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The 2008 film Twilight was Russia’s highest-grossing movie in September, earning 340 million rubles after its theatrical rerelease began on September 17, RBC reported. It outperformed two new releases, and the remaining films in the saga are scheduled to return to Russian theaters from October to February.
The 2008 film Twilight was Russia’s highest-grossing movie in September, earning 340 million rubles after returning to theaters on September 17, RBC reported. The vampire romance outperformed two new releases, marking the first time an older film has led the monthly box office in data tracked since 2015, according to figures cited by RBC.
The first installment in the film series stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Its September theatrical return brought in 340 million rubles, ahead of the Russian releases How Ivan Ended Up in a Fairy Tale, which earned 296 million rubles, and The Ninth Planet, which took in 183 million. The figures were reported by RBC, citing data from Russia’s Unified Automated Information System, known as EAIS.
The EAIS has tracked Russian theatrical box-office data since 2015. RBC cited the system’s figures in reporting that Twilight’s monthly lead was the first time an older movie had topped the monthly rankings during the period covered by the database. The result reflects September ticket sales, not the film’s total earnings over its full release history.
Maria Shcherbal, director of research firm Wanta Group, told RBC that nearly half of the film’s rerelease audience was 18 to 24 years old. She said word of mouth and social media helped bring people to screenings, pointing to survey responses about how viewers learned of the rerelease and why they chose to attend.
How a 2008 Film Beat New Releases
Twilight’s result stands out because a film released nearly two decades ago led a monthly ranking against new titles. The figures show that, at least in September, a rerelease could draw enough viewers to outperform current releases in the Russian theatrical market. They do not, on their own, establish why the film was successful or whether older titles will regularly lead future monthly charts.
The reported audience profile also suggests the rerelease reached younger moviegoers: Wanta Group’s Shcherbal said nearly half of attendees were between 18 and 24. That is a notable detail for an installment whose original release was in 2008, though the available reporting does not explain whether those viewers had previously watched the film or what motivated each person to buy a ticket.
The immediate industry relevance is practical: other films in the saga are scheduled for rerelease, giving theaters more opportunities to test demand for the franchise. Whether they match the first film’s September total remains unknown.
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The Saga Returns to Russian Cinemas
Twilight is the first film in a vampire saga based on Stephenie Meyer’s novels. It originally premiered in 2008 and features Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Stewart as Bella Swan. Its return to Russian theaters began on September 17, according to the report.
The first film’s rerelease is part of a broader theatrical schedule. Meduza’s report says the remaining films in the saga are due back in Russian theaters from October through February. The source does not give individual release dates or specify how many screenings each title will receive.
The reported box-office comparison is based on EAIS data cited by RBC. The database has recorded Russian theatrical receipts since 2015, which is why the claim that this was the first older film to lead a monthly ranking is limited to the period covered by that system, rather than all Russian box-office history.
““Word of mouth played a very big role here.””
— Maria Shcherbal, director of Wanta Group, speaking to RBC
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What the September Figures Don’t Show
The reported figures establish Twilight’s September ranking and its gross, but the available information does not specify ticket prices, attendance totals, or the number of screenings. It also does not provide a breakdown of receipts by week or by theater, limiting what can be concluded about the pattern of demand.
Shcherbal’s comments provide audience-research figures, but the source material does not say how many people were surveyed or how the responses were collected. The percentages should be read as attributed research findings, not as a complete account of every viewer’s reason for attending.
It is also unclear whether the other Twilight films scheduled for rerelease will achieve comparable box-office results. Their future performance will depend on the releases and audience response in the coming months.
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More Twilight Rereleases Through February
The remaining films in the saga are expected to return to Russian cinemas between October and February, according to the report. Their releases will provide the next measure of whether the September audience response extends beyond the first installment.
Further box-office figures should clarify how those titles perform against films released at the same time. The source material does not give exact dates for the later rereleases or projected earnings, so those details remain pending.
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Key Questions
How much did Twilight earn in Russia in September?
It grossed 340 million rubles after returning to theaters on September 17, according to figures reported by RBC.
Which new films did Twilight outperform?
It earned more than How Ivan Ended Up in a Fairy Tale, which took in 296 million rubles, and The Ninth Planet, which earned 183 million rubles.
Is this the first time an older movie has topped the monthly chart?
According to data from Russia’s EAIS cited by RBC, it was the first time an older film led a monthly box-office ranking in records tracked by the system since 2015. That claim is limited to the database’s coverage period.
Who went to see the rerelease?
Wanta Group director Maria Shcherbal told RBC that nearly half of the viewers were 18 to 24 years old. She also said social media, friends, and recommendations helped spread word about the screenings.
When will the other Twilight films return to theaters?
The remaining films in the saga are scheduled to return to Russian cinemas from October to February. The source report does not provide individual release dates.
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