"Cheburashka 2" recorded a historical record in the film theater

"Cheburashka 2" recorded a historical record in the film theater

The continuation of the famous family film — “Cheburashka 2” became a real sensation in the Russian film theater. Kartina went to the big screens on January 1, 2026 and set a new record, having collected more than 1 billion rubles on the first day.

According to the unified automated information system (EAIS), the film was watched in theaters by nearly 900,000 viewers in a single day. Thus, "Cheburashka 2" became the first film in 2026 to conquer a billion milestone in one day, and was noted as one of the most successful New Year's premieres in the history of Russian cinema
 

The success of the film continued in the following days. During the first three days of rolling, the total cash receipts exceeded 1.6 billion rubles and “Cheburashka 2” became the absolute leader of the festive film theater. Experts explain such high interest by the huge popularity of the first film, the format suitable for family audiences and the very successful selection of the premiere date.

Recall that the first part of the film” Cheburashka " was also one of the most profitable projects in the history of Russian cinema. And the second part not only justified the expectations of the audience, but also exceeded many forecasts.

Today, "Cheburashka 2" is recognized as the largest film event of the beginning of the year, as well as one of the brightest commercial successes of the domestic film industry in recent years.