#1 of 46 #1 Russian-language movie of 2021
2021 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$7.2M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Russian box office · 2021
Russian Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Russian Movies
Couple From The Future (2021) is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie released in 2021, with $7.2M worldwide, ahead of Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) at $7.1M and Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) at $6.5M. 46 Russian-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $52.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on 2020, whose releases took $70.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $32.2M across 24 Russian releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 46
- combined worldwide
- $52.5M
- Couple From The Future (2021), the #1
- $7.2M
- vs 2020
- −26%
#1 of 46 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Russian Hits of 2021?
Couple From The Future (2021) leads with $7.2M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.4M, 60% of what all 46 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Russian Release of 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2021.
- 1 Mar 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
- 2 Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) Dec 30, 2021 · Animation, Adventure $7.1M worldwideDec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 3 Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
- 4 Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
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Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 7
Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 8
Nov 19, 2021 US and Canada: $205.8K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.7M - 9
Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Feb 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 11
Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $952.9K - 12
Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $853.1K - 13
Nov 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $811.5K - 14
Oct 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.3K - 15
Feb 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $532.1K - 16
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.2K - 17
Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.3K - 18
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K - 19
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K - 20
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K - 21
Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.1K - 22
Mar 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.9K - 23
Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.7K - 24
Dec 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.6K - 25
Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.9K - 26
Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K - 27
May 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.4K - 28
Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.2K - 29
Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.3K - 30
Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.1K - 31
May 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1K - 32
Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 33
Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9K - 34
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9K - 35
Sep 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K - 36
Sep 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K - 37
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20K - 38
Apr 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K - 39
Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2K - 40
Aug 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 41
May 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K - 42
Sep 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 43
Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 44
Jul 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 45
Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K - 46
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 46 films reached $100M. 46 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $52.5M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 46 films, 100% of the list $52.5M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $15.2M from 5 films, led by Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021). May was the quietest month ($154.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb The North Wind (2021) $1.5M The North Wind (2021)
- March Mar Couple From The Future (2021) $7.3M Couple From The Future (2021)
- April Apr Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) $11.5M Chernobyl: Abyss (2021)
- May May The Final Stand (2021) $154.7K The Final Stand (2021)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021) $4.5M Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021)
- August Aug 100 Minutes (2021) $182K 100 Minutes (2021)
- September Sep Girls Got Game (2021) $603.7K Girls Got Game (2021)
- October Oct My Sweet Monster (2021) $5.8M My Sweet Monster (2021)
- November Nov Compartment No. 6 (2021) $5.7M Compartment No. 6 (2021)
- December Dec Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) $15.2M Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $169.5M from 38 films, led by Three Seconds (2017). 2021 took $52.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 19 films | 19 | $101.2M | – | Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) $33.7M |
| 2013 19 films · −31% | 19 | $69.6M | −31% | Legend No. 17 (2013) $16.1M |
| 2014 20 films · +126% | 20 | $157.5M | +126% | Stalingrad (2014) $68.3M |
| 2015 17 films · −72% | 17 | $44.8M | −72% | I Am Dragon (2015) $10.5M |
| 2016 27 films · +156% | 27 | $114.7M | +156% | Flight Crew (2016) $29.2M |
| 2017 38 films · +48% | 38 | $169.5M | +48% | Three Seconds (2017) $108.6M |
| 2018 45 films · −5% | 45 | $161.9M | −5% | The Last Warrior (2018) $30.7M |
| 2019 54 films · −1% | 54 | $160.3M | −1% | Son of a Rich (2019) $50.8M |
| 2020 47 films · −56% | 47 | $70.8M | −56% | The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) $28.4M |
| 2021 46 films · −26% | 46 | $52.5M | −26% | Couple From The Future (2021) $7.2M |
By genre
Which Russian Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Drama took $32.2M across 24 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($23.3M) and Comedy ($16.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Russian Box Office by Genre
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Drama $32.2M24 films · #1 Couple From The Future (2021) -
Adventure $23.3M9 films · #1 Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) -
Comedy $16.3M14 films · #1 Couple From The Future (2021) -
Action $15.6M7 films · #1 Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) -
Animation $13M7 films · #1 Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) -
War $7.7M4 films · #1 V2. Escape from Hell (2021) -
Fantasy $7.5M3 films · #1 Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) -
History $7.4M2 films · #1 Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) -
Sci-Fi $7.2M1 film · #1 Couple From The Future (2021) -
Family $5.8M5 films · #1 My Sweet Monster (2021)
Archive
Russian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1926 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2024 leads with $237.5M, led by The Execution (2024).
2020s 7 years · $650.1M
2010s 10 years · $1.2B
- 2019 $160.3M #1 Son of a Rich (2019)
- 2018 $161.9M #1 The Last Warrior (2018)
- 2017 $169.5M #1 Three Seconds (2017)
- 2016 $114.7M #1 Flight Crew (2016)
- 2015 $44.8M #1 I Am Dragon (2015)
- 2014 $157.5M #1 Stalingrad (2014)
- 2013 $69.6M #1 Legend No. 17 (2013)
- 2012 $101.2M #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
- 2011 $90.9M #1 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
- 2010 $105.6M #1 Six Degrees of Celebration (2010)
2000s 10 years · $463.1M
- 2009 $108M #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009)
- 2008 $64.6M #1 Admiral (2008)
- 2007 $134.5M #1 The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007)
- 2006 $22.8M #1 Bastards (2006)
- 2005 $55.2M #1 9th Company (2005)
- 2004 $59.7M #1 Night Watch (2004)
- 2003 $5.9M #1 Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003)
- 2002 $12.2M #1 Russian Ark (2002)
- 2001 $339.7K #1 Sisters (2001)
- 2000 $16.1K #1 Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000)
1990s 7 years · $7.1M
- 1998 $2.6M #1 The Barber of Siberia (1998)
- 1996 $921.9K #1 Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)
- 1994 $2.3M #1 Burnt by the Sun (1994)
- 1993 $602 #1 Makarov (1993)
- 1992 $831.6K #1 The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992)
- 1991 $383.6K #1 Close to Eden (1991)
- 1990 $50.7K #1 Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood (1990)
1980s 6 years · $4M
1970s 6 years · $11.4M
1960s 6 years · $386.5K
1950s 1 year · $32.5K
1940s 2 years · $13.9K
1930s 2 years · $24.1K
1920s 1 year · $62.7K
FAQ
Russian Box Office 2021: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 46 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie in 2021?
Couple From The Future (2021) leads with $7.2M worldwide. Next come Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) at $7.1M and Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) at $6.5M.
How much did Russian-language movies released in 2021 earn?
46 Russian-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $52.5M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. 2020 releases took $70.8M.
How many Russian-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Couple From The Future (2021), earned $7.2M.
How is the 2021 Russian box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2021. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2021 Russian box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.