Barbie screenings in Moscow face cancellation and shifting schedules
In Moscow, the planned September 9 screenings of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie have been shelved for the moment. The report came from journalist Ksenia Sobchak, who relayed the news via a Telegram channel. The move has sparked questions among fans who had tickets to Soft Cinema, as messages informing customers that the film had been removed from posters began circulating through information SMS. Staff members indicated they were unsure about the reason behind the cancellation.
Another local outlet, Kinokvartal, which had also slated a September 9 release, noted that Barbie would return to screens later in the month. The exact date for the re-release was not confirmed at the time of the report, leaving audiences awaiting a firm update. Sobchak captured the uncertainty surrounding the scheduling shift in her coverage.
Barbie’s premiere occurred on July 19, and during its opening weekend, the film generated substantial box office interest, with gross earnings reaching approximately $356 million. While Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling headline the project, none of their other releases previously reached this level of early box office traction.
Within the Russian market, Barbie was anticipated to arrive on September 9 as part of a broader rollout that also included a preview service before the main release. The plan positioned the film alongside other foreign premieres that have been making waves internationally, such as Avatar and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania, among others. The shifting Moscow schedule mirrors ongoing adjustments seen in release calendars for various markets as distributors respond to local dynamics and competitive releases.
Additionally, a separate entertainment update mentioned by Klava Coca discussed personal life and relationship topics, reminding readers that the region’s entertainment coverage often blends cinema news with pop culture commentary. This note appears as part of a broader media landscape that covers both film releases and celebrity news in parallel. [Source attribution: Ksenia Sobchak via Telegram; Kinokvartal press notes; July 2024 box office data as reported by industry outlets]