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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. It beat two new releases, and the Russian Cinema Fund’s box-office data system shows this is the first time an older film has led the monthly chart since tracking began in 2015. The remaining Twilight films are scheduled to return to Russian theaters from October through 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 and, according to box-office data cited by RBC, marks the first time an older film has topped the monthly chart since the national system began tracking results in 2015.
The first film in the Twilight saga, starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, took in 340 million rubles during its rerelease. The total placed it ahead of the new Russian releases How Ivan Ended Up in a Fairy Tale, which earned 296 million rubles, and The Ninth Planet, which earned 183 million, according to figures reported by RBC.
The results draw on the Unified Automated Information System (EAIS), the Russian Cinema Fund’s system for recording theatrical box-office data. RBC cited the system’s figures in reporting that this was the first monthly box-office lead by an older film since the system started tracking all Russian theatrical box-office data in 2015.
Audience research cited by RBC suggests younger moviegoers contributed to the rerelease’s reach. Maria Shcherbal, director of research firm Wanta Group, told RBC that nearly half of viewers were 18 to 24. She also said social media, recommendations and personal conversations helped spread awareness, particularly during the film’s second week in theaters.
A Rerelease Tops New Films
The result shows that a familiar film can draw enough audiences to outperform current releases in a monthly theatrical chart. In this case, Twilight’s 340 million rubles exceeded the reported totals for both new titles named in the comparison. The figures do not, by themselves, explain whether the difference came from nostalgia, audience demand, the number of screenings, or other release and distribution factors.
The reported age profile also points to interest beyond viewers who first encountered the film when it came out in 2008. Shcherbal’s estimate that nearly half of rerelease attendees were 18 to 24 years old suggests that the cinema return reached a relatively young audience. Her account of social media and recommendations offers a possible explanation for how interest circulated, though it is research commentary rather than a complete breakdown of the film’s box-office performance.
The rerelease may also be the opening stage of a longer theatrical run for the franchise in Russia. The other films in the series are due back in cinemas over the coming months, giving theaters and distributors an opportunity to see whether the September result carries over to the rest of the saga.
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From 2008 Film to 2026 Rerelease
Twilight, released in 2008, is the first installment in the vampire saga and stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Its return to Russian theaters began on September 17, 2026, according to the report. The September chart therefore reflects a theatrical rerelease rather than the debut of a new film.
The historical comparison has a defined scope: EAIS has tracked Russian theatrical box-office data since 2015. RBC reported that the September result was the first time an older film led a monthly chart in the data available through that system. That finding should not be read as a statement about every Russian cinema release before 2015, which falls outside the tracking period described in the source.
““Word of mouth played a very big role here.””
— Maria Shcherbal, director of Wanta Group, speaking to RBC
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What the Box-Office Figures Show
The reported totals establish the ranking and earnings cited for September, but the available account does not give ticket sales, screen counts, or per-screen averages. It also does not clarify whether the 340 million rubles represent only the September period or the film’s cumulative gross since its September 17 return; the report describes it as having grossed that amount after returning.
Shcherbal’s audience and word-of-mouth figures are attributed to Wanta Group, but the report does not provide the survey’s sample size, method, or margin of error. The figures therefore offer an indication of reported audience behavior, not a full account of why the film led the chart. The source also does not say how the two new releases performed over their entire theatrical runs.
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The Saga Returns Through February
The remaining films in the Twilight saga are scheduled to return to Russian theaters from October 2026 through February 2027, according to the report. Their release dates, theater availability and expected earnings were not specified in the source.
The next box-office results will show whether the first film’s September performance is repeated by later installments. Until those figures are reported, the September chart remains a single-month result for one rerelease rather than evidence that every film in the series will draw a similar audience.
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Key Questions
Which movie topped Russia’s box office in September?
The 2008 film Twilight was Russia’s highest-grossing movie in September, according to figures reported by RBC.
How much did Twilight earn?
The film had grossed 340 million rubles after returning to Russian theaters on September 17, the report said. It does not specify whether that total covers September alone or the full period since the rerelease began.
Which new releases did Twilight beat?
It outperformed How Ivan Ended Up in a Fairy Tale, reported at 296 million rubles, and The Ninth Planet, reported at 183 million rubles.
Why did the rerelease attract audiences?
Wanta Group director Maria Shcherbal told RBC that nearly half of viewers were 18 to 24 and that social media, friends and recommendations helped spread the word. The report does not provide the survey’s sample size or methodology.
Will the other Twilight films return to Russian theaters?
Yes. The report says the remaining films in the saga are scheduled to return from October through February, though it does not list individual release dates.
Source: rss
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