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Domestic Films Led Russia's 2025 Box Office, Ministry Reports

The Culture Ministry projects roughly 10 million more viewers for Russian movies in 2026.

Overview

  • Russian cinemas recorded about 116 million visits in 2025, according to Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova in an interview with RIA Novosti.
  • More than 91 million cinema visits were to Russian films, equal to roughly 79% of total attendance.
  • Box-office receipts for domestic releases reached 38 billion rubles, representing 77% of revenue.
  • The ministry reports the overall theatrical market for 2025 at about 50 billion rubles.
  • Officials describe the distribution sector as showing confident positive dynamics and strengthening financial indicators.