#1 of 36 #1 Russian-language movie of 2023
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023)
2023 · Family, Comedy
$77.6M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Russian box office · 2023
Russian Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Russian Movies
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023) is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie released in 2023, with $77.6M worldwide, ahead of Son of a Rich 2 (2023) at $44.7M and Cats in the Museum (2023) at $9.1M. 36 Russian-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $170.8M in all. That is up 120% on 2022, whose releases took $77.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $140.4M across 11 Russian releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 36
- combined worldwide
- $170.8M
- Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023), the #1
- $77.6M
- vs 2022
- +120%
#1 of 36 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Russian Hits of 2023?
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023) leads with $77.6M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $142.6M, 83% of what all 36 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.6M
- 2 Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.7M
- 3 Mar 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
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Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 7
Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 8
Jul 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 9
Dec 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 10
Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 11
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 12
Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
Feb 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Nov 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
May 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956K - 16
Sep 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.7K - 17
Mar 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698K - 18
Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.8K - 19
Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K - 20
Nov 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.3K - 21
Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.4K - 22
Jun 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.8K - 23
Aug 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.4K - 24
Dec 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.1K - 25
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.2K - 26
Dec 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K - 27
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.5K - 28
Jun 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.5K - 29
Aug 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K - 30
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8K - 31
Aug 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K - 32
Apr 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K - 33
Apr 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K - 34
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8K - 35
May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $669 - 36
Feb 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364
Gross bands
How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 36 films reached $100M. 34 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $170.8M total.
72% 28%
- $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 2 films, 6% of the list $122.3M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 94% of the list $48.4M · 28% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $77.6M from 1 film, led by Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023). June was the quietest month ($244.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023) $77.6M Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023)
- February Feb The Rage (2023) $1.2M The Rage (2023)
- March Mar Cats in the Museum (2023) $23.5M Cats in the Museum (2023)
- April Apr Three Minutes of Silence (2023) $725.7K Three Minutes of Silence (2023)
- May May 14+: Continued (2023) $956.6K 14+: Continued (2023)
- June Jun Nina (2023) $244.4K Nina (2023)
- July Jul Za Palycha! (2023) $3.2M Za Palycha! (2023)
- August Aug The Witness (2023) $248.2K The Witness (2023)
- September Sep Matthew Passion (2023) $1.8M Matthew Passion (2023)
- October Oct Lord of the Wind (2023) $7.4M Lord of the Wind (2023)
- November Nov The Man from Nowhere (2023) $1.6M The Man from Nowhere (2023)
- December Dec Son of a Rich 2 (2023) $52.4M Son of a Rich 2 (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2023 earned the most: $170.8M from 36 films, led by Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 20 films | 20 | $157.5M | – | 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 |
| 2022 45 films · +48% | 45 | $77.6M | +48% | Land of Legends (2022) $10.4M |
| 2023 36 films · +120% | 36 | $170.8M | +120% | Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023) $77.6M |
By genre
Which Russian Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Comedy took $140.4M across 11 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Family ($91.1M) and Drama ($17.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 Russian Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $140.4M11 films · #1 Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023) -
Family $91.1M4 films · #1 Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023) -
Drama $17.4M20 films · #1 Emergency Landing (2023) -
Adventure $14.2M3 films · #1 Lord of the Wind (2023) -
Animation $13.5M3 films · #1 Cats in the Museum (2023) -
History $11.6M4 films · #1 Lord of the Wind (2023) -
Fantasy $9.1M1 film · #1 Cats in the Museum (2023) -
Thriller $8.2M4 films · #1 Emergency Landing (2023) -
War $3.3M2 films · #1 Za Palycha! (2023) -
Romance $3.2M4 films · #1 14+: Continued (2023)
Archive
Russian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1926 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2024 leads with $228.5M, led by The Execution (2024).
2020s 7 years · $640.8M
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 $65.1M #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 2023: 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 36 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie in 2023?
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023) leads with $77.6M worldwide. Next come Son of a Rich 2 (2023) at $44.7M and Cats in the Museum (2023) at $9.1M.
How much did Russian-language movies released in 2023 earn?
36 Russian-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $170.8M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. 2022 releases took $77.6M.
How many Russian-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023), earned $77.6M.
How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.