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Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Tatyana Golikova at the XII St.
Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures said that the share of viewers of Russian films in the nine months of 2026 amounted to 77% of the total number of viewers at the box office, noting that sanctions from unfriendly countries could not cancel Russian culture and contributed to the development of international distribution.

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Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova spoke at the XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures, where issues of culture and international cooperation under external restrictions were discussed.

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova spoke about the popularity of Russian projects among viewers. Her words are quoted by TASS.

Speaking at the XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures, Golikova said that the overwhelming number of people who go to cinemas watch domestic films. She noted that sanctions from “unfriendly countries” could not contribute to the abolition of Russian culture.

“Based on the results of nine months of 2026, the share of viewers of Russian films amounted to 77 percent of the total number of viewers at the box office,” the politician said.

Golikova also said that the restrictions gave impetus to the development of international distribution of the Russian film industry to new ones. “In 2025-2026, the number of joint projects with friendly foreign countries will increase,” she added.

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Golikova said that 77% of moviegoers watch Russian films

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Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Tatyana Golikova at the XII St.
Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures said that the share of viewers of Russian films in the nine months of 2026 amounted to 77% of the total number of viewers at the box office, noting that sanctions from unfriendly countries could not cancel Russian culture and contributed to the development of international distribution.

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova spoke about the popularity of Russian projects among viewers. Her words are quoted by TASS.

“Based on the results of nine months of 2026, the share of viewers of Russian films amounted to 77 percent of the total number of viewers at the box office,” the politician said.

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Which countries are considered friendly in the context of joint film projects?
How has the share of Russian cinema at the box office changed compared to previous years?
What measures to support the Russian film industry have been implemented in response to sanctions?

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