Following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, many of the top Hollywood studios announced the suspension of new film releases in Russia.
The likes of Paramount, Disney, Warner Bros and Sony cancelled movie releases for the foreseeable future – leaving Russian cinema chains without US blockbusters to pull in audiences.
According to Russia’s Association of Cinema Owners, the country’s home-grown film industry isn’t enticing enough to plug the gap.
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