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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 ranking using Russian Cinema Fund box-office data; audience research cited by RBC points to social media and personal recommendations as factors in the rerelease’s performance.
The 2008 vampire romance ‘Twilight’ was Russia’s highest-grossing movie in September, taking in 340 million rubles after returning to theaters on September 17, RBC reported. The result put the older film ahead of new releases and marks the first time an older movie has led the monthly box office since Russia’s current theatrical data system began tracking results in 2015, according to the figures cited by RBC.
‘Twilight,’ the first film in the saga starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, outperformed two new releases during the month. ‘How Ivan Ended Up in a Fairy Tale’ earned 296 million rubles, while ‘The Ninth Planet’ took in 183 million rubles, RBC reported. The figures are theatrical gross receipts, not measures of profit or audience size.
The ranking is based on data from the Russian Cinema Fund’s Unified Automated Information System, known by its Russian abbreviation EAIS. RBC cited the system’s records, which have tracked Russian theatrical box-office data since 2015. The reported total covers the film’s September run following its return to cinemas on September 17.
Audience research cited in RBC’s report suggests that younger moviegoers were a substantial part of the rerelease audience. Maria Shcherbal, director of research firm Wanta Group, told RBC that nearly half of viewers were 18 to 24. She said word of mouth contributed to interest: in the film’s second week, 36% of viewers said they had heard about it on social media, 29% from friends or acquaintances, and one in five listed recommendations as a reason for going.
A Rerelease Beats New Films
The result shows that an older title can draw enough theatrical demand to surpass current releases in a monthly ranking. For cinemas, a familiar film returning to the big screen can compete for audiences alongside new productions, particularly when interest spreads through social media and personal recommendations.
The September figures do not, by themselves, explain why viewers chose ‘Twilight’ or establish whether the performance is part of a broader shift in Russian cinema attendance. The audience data reported by RBC offers one possible explanation for this title’s success, but it is survey information about viewers’ reported discovery and decision factors, not proof of a single cause.
The ranking also provides a clear measure of the rerelease’s scale: its 340 million-ruble gross exceeded the two named new releases. It does not show how much distributors or theaters earned after costs, nor how the film’s attendance compares with its original theatrical run.
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The Film’s Return to Russian Cinemas
‘Twilight’ first appeared in 2008 and launched a film series based on Stephenie Meyer’s vampire novels. Its September 2026 return gave Russian audiences another theatrical run for the opening installment, nearly two decades after its original release. The supplied report identifies September 17 as the start of the rerelease.
The monthly record claim has a defined scope: according to the EAIS data cited by RBC, this was the first time an older film topped a monthly Russian box-office ranking since the system began tracking theatrical receipts in 2015. It should not be read as a claim about all earlier Russian cinema history or about box-office rankings outside that tracking period.
The rerelease is part of a planned return for the wider series. The remaining films in the ‘Twilight’ saga are scheduled to come back to Russian theaters from October through February, according to the report. Their future grosses and audience response have not yet been reported.
““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 Do Not Show
The report does not provide ticket sales, attendance totals, screening counts, or operating costs, so the gross alone cannot establish how many people saw the film or how profitable its rerelease was. It also does not give comparable figures for ‘Twilight’s’ original Russian release.
The audience findings are attributed to Wanta Group research, but the report does not specify the sample size, survey method, or exact dates covered beyond referring to the film’s second week. The stated percentages describe reported sources of awareness and reasons for attending; they should not be treated as mutually exclusive shares of all viewers.
It remains to be seen whether the other films in the saga will attract similar audiences during their planned October-to-February rereleases. No future box-office results are available in the cited report.
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More Saga Films Return by February
The remaining ‘Twilight’ films are due to return to Russian theaters between October and February. Their release dates, screen availability, and box-office totals will determine whether the September result was specific to the first film or part of wider interest in the series.
For now, the confirmed development is the September ranking based on EAIS figures reported by RBC. Further comparisons will depend on the next films’ theatrical runs and any subsequently published box-office and audience data.
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Key Questions
Was ‘Twilight’ the highest-grossing movie in Russia in September?
Yes. RBC reported that the 2008 film led Russia’s September box office with 340 million rubles in theatrical gross.
When did ‘Twilight’ return to Russian theaters?
The rerelease began on September 17, according to the report.
Which new films did it beat?
‘Twilight’ outgrossed ‘How Ivan Ended Up in a Fairy Tale,’ which earned 296 million rubles, and ‘The Ninth Planet,’ which earned 183 million rubles, RBC reported.
Who made up much of the rerelease audience?
Wanta Group director Maria Shcherbal told RBC that nearly half of viewers were 18 to 24 years old. The report does not provide the survey’s sample size or method.
Are the other ‘Twilight’ films returning to theaters?
Yes. The report says the remaining films in the saga are scheduled to return to Russian theaters from October through February. Their box-office results are not yet known.
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