Yandex has published its unaudited financial and operational results for the second quarter and first half of 2026. The group posted double-digit growth across key financial metrics, with the Plus and Entertainment Services segment serving as a primary driver of audience engagement.
Russian online streaming services expanded their original content slates in the first half of 2026. According to data from the Kinopoisk Pro Index, streaming platforms debuted 75 original titles—a 6% increase compared to the same period last year.
Christopher Nolan’s historical epic The Odyssey has made cinematic history as the first feature film shot frame-for-frame on 65mm IMAX film cameras.
Russian consumers spend approximately 50 billion rubles per month on ecosystem subscriptions, yet a substantial portion of these paid digital services remains completely unused.
Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey, released by Universal Pictures, continues its dominant theatrical run at both the domestic and international box office. In its second weekend, the feature pulled in $90 million across 3,943 theaters in the US and Canada.
The digital assets division of Gazprom-Media Holding (GPM) is set to relocate its operations to the Amalthea Business Center, situated within the Skolkovo Innovation Center.
The St. Petersburg International Content Forum (SPbICF), scheduled to take place at the Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 21 to 24, is expanding the scope of its exhibition and business program.
Pearl Studio’s animated fairytale All Wishes Come True! claimed the top spot at the Chinese box office over the weekend. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the film grossed $46.3 million in its second weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $112.5 million.
On September 13, 2026, St. Petersburg will serve as a hub for film and media production professionals as the Kinopolis Studios host the inaugural “Equipment. Technologies. Cinema” International Exhibition (OTK-2026).
During the first six months of 2026, Russian feature films and animated titles earned just $3.16 million in international box office revenues. This represents a 32% decline compared to the same period in 2025 and falls significantly short of figures recorded in prior years.
