Yuri Khmelnitsky’s film Ice-3 reached box office revenues exceeding one billion rubles within ten days at the Russian box office, according to TASS. The milestone marks Ice-3 as the fifth film to surpass the one‑billion-ruble threshold since the start of 2024, with totals as of the evening of February 23 standing at 1,008,607,007 rubles. Other titles remaining in the top five at the Russian box office include The Master and Margarita, The Commander, Bremen Musicians, and CHILDREN (TASS).
Reports indicate that the production of Buz-3 took place on February 19, as released by the film distribution sector in Russia and the CIS over the weekend. This news fits into a broader pattern of ongoing activity within the Ice film series and regional distribution trends (TASS).
In Ice-3, the narrative follows Nadya as she matures into a figure skater who aspires to win the Ice Cup, mirroring her late mother’s achievements. Nadya’s father, Sasha Gorin, remains wary of her athletic pursuits, citing concerns for her safety. During training, Nadya crosses paths with a Moscow-based hockey player, sparking a romance that adds personal tension to her professional journey.
The principal cast includes Anna Savranskaya and Stepan Belozerov in leading roles, while Alexander Petrov and Maria Aronova reprise their earlier portrayals as the hockey player Sasha Gorin and the figure skating coach Irina Shatalina, respectively. The project continues to build on the Ice franchise’s established ensemble, drawing audiences who followed previous installments (TASS).
In related commentary, well-known filmmaker Gleb Khabensky publicly expressed praise for Ice-3’s predecessor, The Master and Margarita, highlighting a familiarity with the series’ evolving style and narrative approach. This sentiment underscores ongoing attention from industry figures toward the Ice sequence and its evolving reception among viewers in both Russia and international markets (TASS).