Confirmed for India (date TBA): The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure — Japan theatrical December 11, 2026; India rights with Crunchyroll + Sony Pictures.
Announced, details TBA: Makoto Shinkai's next film — India rights acquired, title and date undisclosed.
Expected 2027: Solo Leveling: Beyond the System — India release not yet confirmed, but likely after the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle precedent (~₹70–75 crore in India).
This page is a living tracker — updated every time a date, distributor, or dub is officially confirmed.
Not long ago, watching an anime film in India meant waiting months for a streaming release. That changed in September 2025, when Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle stormed Indian cinemas — roughly ₹70–75 crore at the box office, across 1,700+ screens, including the first-ever 5 AM anime shows in the country (Economic Times, 29 September 2026). Anime theatrical releases in India stopped being a niche experiment that weekend — they became a business model.
The audience was already there. India has 41% anime penetration — the third-highest in the world — and 53 million Indians watch anime from official sources (Economic Times). Around 65% of Indian viewers prefer watching in dubs (Outlook Respawn), which is why theatrical anime in India increasingly arrives with Hindi (and often Tamil/Telugu) versions alongside Japanese-with-subtitles.
The result: 2026–2027 is shaping up as the biggest anime-movie window India has ever seen. Below is our maintained tracker — confirmed entries are backed by dated announcements; everything else is clearly marked as TBA or expected, never presented as fact.
Last updated: October 2026. We check official announcements (Anime News Network, distributors, studios) and update this table the moment anything changes.
| Film | Japan date | India status | Distributor (India) | Dub languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure | 11 Dec 2026 | ✅ Confirmed — date TBA | Crunchyroll + Sony Pictures | TBA |
| Makoto Shinkai's next film | TBA | ✅ Rights acquired — title & date TBA | Crunchyroll | TBA |
| Solo Leveling: Beyond the System | 2027 | ⏳ Expected — not confirmed | TBA | TBA |
"Expected" means the film exists and an India release is likely given market precedent, but no distributor has announced it yet. We never move a film to "Confirmed" without an official announcement.
This is the most concrete entry on the tracker. On 8 October 2026, Crunchyroll announced it had acquired North American and worldwide rights — explicitly including India — to The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure, co-distributed with Sony Pictures Entertainment (Anime News Network press release, 9 October 2026). An India-specific follow-up on 10 October confirmed the film "will release in India" — with the date still to be announced (Anime News Network, 10 October 2026).
Key facts: Japan theatrical release is December 11, 2026. This is an original story by series creator Natsu Hyuga (Hyuganatsu) — not a recap of the TV series — directed by Norihiro Naganuma at TOHO animation STUDIO, with Mariya Ise joining the cast. It sits between the two cours of Season 3, whose second half airs in April 2027 — so the film is essential viewing for fans following the series, which we cover in detail on our Apothecary Diaries Season 3 page.
Our India verdict: Confirmed — only the date is missing. The Crunchyroll + Sony Pictures combo is the same distribution muscle behind the biggest anime theatrical runs in India, and the Infinity Castle precedent (₹70–75 crore) means Indian exhibitors will want this one. Expect a date announcement in the coming months; dub languages (Hindi almost certain, Tamil/Telugu likely) will be confirmed alongside it.
The director of Your Name and Weathering With You is working on his next feature, and India is already locked in as a territory: Crunchyroll acquired the India rights to Makoto Shinkai's next film back in August 2026 (Anime News Network press release, 12 August 2026).
Beyond that, almost everything is TBA: the film's title is undisclosed and no release date — Japan or India — has been announced. Shinkai's films have a strong Indian following (Suzume had a notable Indian theatrical run), so this one will likely get a wide release when it arrives. But until the studio reveals the title and schedule, any "release date" you see floating around is speculation.
Our India verdict: Rights confirmed, everything else TBA. We'll add the title and dates the day they're officially announced.
Solo Leveling is getting a theatrical movie, Beyond the System, planned for 2027 — a separate project from the planned Season 3 of the TV series. As of October 2026, no distributor has announced an India release for the film.
Why we list it as "expected" rather than dropping it: Solo Leveling is among the most-searched anime franchises in India, its Hindi dub (with a hugely popular voice cast) gave it mainstream reach on Crunchyroll, and the post–Infinity Castle market makes an India theatrical run the obvious commercial move. But "likely" is not "confirmed" — we won't present an India date until one is officially announced.
Our India verdict: Watch this space. If Crunchyroll + Sony pick it up the way they did the Apothecary Diaries film, expect a 2027 India release with Hindi and regional dubs.
Wondering why some films arrive in India and others don't? Here's the pipeline, simplified:
Bottom line: when you see "India rights acquired" in an official announcement, a theatrical release is a matter of when, not if. When you only see fan speculation, treat dates as fiction until a distributor speaks.
To keep this tracker trustworthy, here's everything we could not verify as of October 2026 — if you see these claimed as fact elsewhere, be sceptical:
The only other India-focused article we found on this topic (thereviewnow.com) is roughly 280 days old and largely speculative (thereviewnow.com) — which is exactly why we built this tracker as a living page instead of a one-time list.
Confirmed for India (date TBA): The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure (Japan: 11 December 2026; India rights with Crunchyroll + Sony Pictures). Announced with details TBA: Makoto Shinkai's next film. Expected 2027: Solo Leveling: Beyond the System (India release not yet confirmed). This tracker is updated whenever anything is officially confirmed.
The film releases in Japan on 11 December 2026, and Crunchyroll + Sony Pictures confirmed on 8–10 October 2026 that it "will release in India" — but no India date has been announced yet. Expect a date announcement in the coming months.
No dub languages have been officially confirmed yet. However, around 65% of Indian anime viewers prefer dubs, and major Crunchyroll theatrical releases in India now routinely include Hindi (plus Tamil/Telugu) versions — so a Hindi dub is highly likely. We'll update this the moment it's confirmed.
Yes — Crunchyroll acquired the India rights to Makoto Shinkai's next film in August 2026. But the film's title and release date (Japan and India) are still undisclosed. Any date you see online right now is speculation.
Solo Leveling: Beyond the System is planned as a 2027 theatrical film, but no India distributor or date has been announced. Given the franchise's popularity in India and the Infinity Castle precedent (~₹70–75 crore), an India release is likely — but not confirmed.
Roughly ₹70–75 crore across 1,700+ screens in September 2025, including the first-ever 5 AM anime shows in India (Economic Times, 29 September 2026). That run proved anime theatrical releases are mainstream business in India — and it's why distributors are now locking India rights for upcoming films.
An India theatrical release needs three things: a distributor acquiring India rights, CBFC certification, and enough expected demand to justify screens and dubs. Films without a rights announcement simply have no distribution pipeline — which is why we only mark films "confirmed" when an official announcement exists.