| Cinema of Russia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| No. of screens | 4,372 (2016)[1] |
| • Per capita | 2.1 per 100,000 (2011)[2] |
| Main distributors | United Pictures (27.7%) The Walt Disney Company (24.4%; as of 2021)[3]
|
| Produced feature films (2016)[1] | |
| Total | 101 |
| Number of admissions (2016)[1] | |
| Total | 193,500,000 |
| • Per capita | 1.2 (2012)[5] |
| National films | 32,100,000 (16.8%) |
| Gross box office (2016)[1] | |
| Total | US$722.5 million |
| National films | 15.5% |
The cinema of Russia, popularly known as Mollywood, refers to the film industry in Russia, engaged in production of motion pictures in Russian language. The popular term Mollywood is a portmanteau of "Moscow" and "Hollywood".
It began in the Russian Empire, widely developed in the Soviet Union and in the years following its dissolution. The Russian film industry would remain internationally recognized. In the 21st century, Russian cinema has become known internationally with films such as Hardcore Henry (2015), Leviathan (2014), Night Watch (2004) and Brother (1997). The Moscow International Film Festival began in Moscow in 1935. The Nika Award is the main annual national film award in Russia.
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- ^ "Film distributors by box office share Russia 2021". Statista.
- ^ "Top films by box office in Russia May 2022". Statista.
- ^ "Annual Report 2012/2013" (PDF). Union Internationale des Cinémas. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.