The «Russia-24» editorial office has turned to the prosecutor's…
The «Russia-24» editorial office has turned to the prosecutor's office and the Investigative Committee due to threats against the creators of the film «Kolo-bok».
Consensus
- The editorial board of Russia-24 reported threats and online harassment against the creators of the film 'The Last Bogatyry: Kolobok' to the prosecutor's office and the Investigative Committee.
- The film 'The Last Bogatyry: Kolobok' was released in Russian cinemas on August 6, 2026.
- Rumors and online backlash, including threats of death and arson, were directed at the film's director, Anton Maslov, and lead actor, Dmitry Zhuravlev.
- The creators received anonymous calls and messages with threats, including threats to their families.
- The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case based on the complaint.
- The film's release coincided with the postponement of the Russian premiere of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to avoid competition.
- VGTTRK, which includes Russia-24, is one of the film's sponsors.
- The film's box office performance was strong on its opening day, with over 53 million rubles in earnings.
Points of divergence
- A criminal case was opened under the article on threats of murder or causing serious harm to health, with a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison. — tg_theinsider
- The film earned nearly 54 million rubles on its first day, making it the best-performing summer release of 2026 in Russia. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The film was reported to have failed in the box office before its premiere, with audiences flooding review sites with negative ratings. — meduza
- The film's rating on Kinopoisk was initially hidden due to abnormal activity, and after restoration, it had a score of 1.6 out of 10 based on over 150,000 reviews. — fontanka
- By evening of August 7, total box office earnings reached 110 million rubles. — komersant
- The film's premiere was accompanied by controversy due to the postponement of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and statements by Maslov and Zhuravlev mocking a critic. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The film's release led to the postponement of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' until August 20, due to pressure from distributors and theater owners. — tg_varlamov_news
Coverage (10 sources)
- Russia-24 editorial office turned to the prosecutor's office and Investigative Committee regarding cyberbullying of the creators of the film "Koloobok". A criminal case has been opened... — The Insider
- «Wished death, promised to burn property»: TV channel «Russia-24» complained to law enforcement about threats against film creators... — Говорит НеМосква
- Legal editorial of the 'Russia-24' channel addressed law enforcement and prosecutors with a call 'not to overlook glaring facts of bullying and threats against the filming crew' of the film 'The Last Boyar. Koloobok'. — Радио Свобода
- «Wished death, promised to burn property»: TV channel «Russia-24» complained to law enforcement about threats against film creators... — Говорит НеМосква
- Legal editor of Russia-24 channel turned to prosecutor and Investigative Committee due to threats against film creators «… — Varlamov News
- Russia 24 filed a complaint with the Investigative Committee and the Prosecutor's Office due to threats against creators of 'Kolkob' — SOTAvision
- Russia-24 turned to the prosecutor's office and Investigative Committee over harassment of film creators about Kolobok — Meduza
- Russia-24 editorial office turned to prosecutor and Investigative Committee due to threats against creators of film "Koloobok" — Фонтанка
- The «Russia-24» editorial office turned to the Investigative Committee over harassment of the «Kolkob» shooting crew — Коммерсантъ
- Prosecutor's Office and Investigative Committee Asked to Pay Attention to the Critics of the Film About Kolobok — Вести
Key entities
- Russia-24
- Eduard Petrov
- Investigative Committee
- SK
- Russia 24
- Russia-24
- Dmitry Zhuravlev
- Anton Maslov
- SKR
- VGTRK
- Moscow
- IT 'News'
- RusNews
- Kolobkom
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