The situation in the Russian film industry is called catastrophic.
In Russia, as a result of sanctions and the withdrawal of large American studios, up to 40% of all cinemas may close if the crisis continues for another six months. Roman Isayev, CEO of Comscore in Russia, spoke about this in an interview with the Bulletin of the Film Distributor.
“I assess the situation as catastrophic and deadly for the Russian film industry. It is obvious that without studio projects the industry will not be able to survive,” Isayev said.
The price of tickets in Russian cinemas will also be forced to rise, because, according to him, there is no other way out for movie theaters.
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Earlier, world film studios decided not to show new films in Russia temporarily after President Vladimir Putin started the war in Ukraine. Thus, Russian viewers will not be able to see new paintings by Paramount, Sony, Disney and Warner Bros.
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