The Russian theatrical market is demonstrating high adaptability and notable year-on-year growth. The total weekend box office for the top 20 films reached 500 million rubles (553 million rubles including CIS countries).
The global theatrical exhibition market is demonstrating a robust recovery and profound transformation. According to a report by Futuresource Consulting, global box office revenues grew by 7% in 2025, reaching $34.6 billion.
The Russian video hosting platform Rutube has disclosed the key financial and operational performance metrics of its commercial department for the first half of 2026.
Leading European media holdings, telecommunications giants, retailers, and ad tech developers have announced the formation of a massive consortium to launch a unified sovereign platform, the European Media Marketplace (EMM).
The Russian streaming market has shifted away from aggressive battles for exclusive user retention toward building complex partner models.
The world’s largest SVoD platforms—Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video—have joined forces against strict state regulation within Europe’s media market.
The Connected TV (CTV) advertising segment in Russia has officially outgrown its status as an experimental format. According to the “CTV Navigator 2026” study, conducted by Visible in the first quarter of 2026, the market has begun to treat the channel as a fully-fledged and essential component of modern video strategies.
Russia’s largest media market associations—the Russian Book Union, the National Federation of the Music Industry (NFMI), and the Animated Film Association—have issued a second appeal to the country’s top leadership, demanding comprehensive revisions to a draft bill regulating artificial intelligence.
Particle 6, a studio specializing in artificial intelligence technologies, has announced that its first feature-length fiction film, titled Misaligned, has entered development.
The studio has reached its 90th anniversary as a diversified media holding that is successfully adapting to the challenges of the digital age.
