Russian Box Office Soars as Domestic Hit The Master and Margarita Dominates Again
Over the weekend, the domestic film The Master and Margarita shattered box office records in Russia and the CIS for the third straight time, according to kinobusiness.com. The film’s momentum translated into a total gross around 1.5 billion rubles, underscoring a notable surge in local cinema demand and audience engagement across the region. (Source: kinobusiness.com)
Following the top performer, End of Glory emerged as a strong weekend competitor, bringing in roughly 70.5 million rubles in box office across the final days. While its weekly take placed it among the week’s leaders, its cumulative revenue to date has reached 231.3 million rubles, reflecting ongoing consumer interest in high-earning titles. (Source: kinobusiness.com)
Bremen Town Musicians also captured solid weekly figures, recording 51.3 million rubles for the period while its life-to-date box office climbed to about 2.94 billion rubles. The second installment of Serf drew in 48.4 million rubles for the week, contributing to a total of 3.85 billion rubles over its rental run. (Source: kinobusiness.com)
Among the week’s top five blockbusters, Air stood out with a weekly box office of 428.2 million rubles, and a theatrical release total of 41.1 million rubles. The film’s performance highlighted continued audience appetite for contemporary cinematic fare across the market. (Source: kinobusiness.com)
Industry observers note that Viktor Dobronravov, a recognized actor, recently stated that the Russian film industry is on a notable upswing, reflecting a broader trend of rising production quality and stronger domestic audience support. (Source: kinobusiness.com)