Cultural advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cinema Fund Vladimir Tolstoy in an interview TASS He stated that this year’s total box office revenue in Russia may exceed the 2023 figure of 40 billion rubles.
Tolstoy expressed confidence that last year’s figures would be exceeded. Thus, according to estimates, 20 billion rubles can be collected in the first quarter of 2024. These figures look quite realistic.
According to Tolstoy, it will be possible to cover even the summer period, when a small number of films are traditionally shown in cinemas. Some companies are ready to release movies during the summer months when competition is low.
The advisor to the President of the Russian Federation called the long release of films in cinemas a successful measure. It adds both the viewership and the financial component.
Formerly the Federation Council approved Law on the provision of electronic rental certificates at the general meeting.
previous attempt punished Volgograd cinema for the screening of the film “Oppenheimer”.