Japanese Director Makoto Shinkai’s Next Film Locks India Release With Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Distribution

Japanese director Makoto Shinkai’s next film is heading to India. Anime OTT platform Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have acquired the global rights to distribute the celebrated filmmaker’s upcoming untitled project. This deal covers dispersion across the world excluding Asia with the exception of India. So far, crucial details like the plot details, along with the title and release date of the film, have been kept under wraps at the moment. 

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Shinkai’s animated film is heading to India after a successful release with “Suzume” back in 2022, which grossed over ₹10 crore at the Indian box office and over $300 million worldwide (including broader international trackers and local reporting). His past works include “Your Name” (2016), which earned $405 million worldwide and “Weathering with You” (2019), which locked in $192 million. All three films are some of the highest-grossing anime at the box office. 

Previously, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have joined forces for the distribution of “Suzume,” which went on to earn a Golden Globe nomination for best animated feature and had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.

“Voices of a Distant Star” (2002), “The Place Promised in Our Early Days” (2004), “5 Centimeters per Second” (2007), “Children Who Chase Lost Voices” (2011) and “The Garden of Words” (2013) are some of his other features that have impressed audiences with their emotional arcs.