Russian Film Overseas Box Office Revenues Decline by 45%

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Russian films raked in $4.6 million at international box offices from January to September 2026, a 45% drop compared to the same period last year, when they earned $8.5 million, according to data from BK Media cited by Kommersant.

Topping the list was the Russian animated feature "The Hermitage Cats-2: The Mystery of the Egyptian Hall" ($1.1 million). Its largest box office takings came from Brazil ($133,500), Romania ($113,300), and Turkey ($109,000).

Second place went to "Kraken" ($533,300), which earned most of its revenue in Peru ($339,000).

Third place was taken by the animated sequel "Boy-Dolphin-2" ($527,000), with Saudi Arabia ($205,000) being its primary market.

Russian films have seen significant popularity this year in Peru ($613,000), Turkey ($483,000), Italy ($272,000), Saudi Arabia ($249,000), and Romania ($248,000). Other countries that showed strong interest include Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Argentina, which together accounted for about one-third of all international earnings for Russian films.