Some Russian cinemas, which practice “pre-screening” with the gray screening of foreign films in Russia, started to cancel the screenings with the release of the movie “Challenge”. The portal drew attention to this. “Movie Distributor’s Newsletter”.
For example, eight screenings of the Super Mario Brothers Movie are planned for April 19 at the Mirage cinema chain, but there is no screening for this movie on April 20, the day The Challenge was released. Similarly, with the screening of the movie “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”.
The Kinomax cinema chain also lost the opportunity to purchase tickets for the Shazam previews of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania. Wrath of the Gods” and other foreign films – the last films will be screened on Wednesday, April 19th.
The Challenge, starring Peresild, is the first feature film shot in space aboard the International Space Station. He talks about a female doctor who went into orbit to save an astronaut. The movie will be released in wide release on April 20, 2023.
Previously It is reported that the film “Challenge” will be shown abroad and in new regions of Russia.