Soviet film screenings tripled during the New Year holidays of 2026

From January 1 to January 11 of this year, the total viewing time and coverage of Soviet films became three times higher than a year earlier. This was announced on January 16 by the VK Video platform, analyzing the content preferences of Russians during the winter holidays.

"Tellingly, the percentage of Soviet classics being searched is as high as possible, and many bloggers and channels with modern content can envy it," said Nikolai Duksin, vice president of VK music and video services.

He also drew attention to the fact that watching Soviet classics used to be more typical for terrestrial TV. According to VK Video, about 40% of the platform's users watched content on home TVs during the holidays this year.

The list of the most watched films includes: "Irony of fate, or with a light steam", "Girls", "Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession", "Love and pigeons", "Caucasian captive", "Gentlemen of Fortune", "Office romance", "Diamond Hand" and "Moscow does not believe in tears".

It is noted that watching entertaining humorous content has become a more familiar trend for video hosting sites.

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On January 15, Andrei Zolotarev, the screenwriter of the project, said that the Soviet film directed by Leonid Nechaev became the starting point when working on the script for the film "Pinocchio". According to the screenwriter, for him, "Pinocchio" initially acted as a story about separation and about the transition of a person into adulthood through a journey with all the "fears and horrors." In the process of working on the project, the plot began to turn into a fairy tale about special children and inclusivity.

Viewers of "Pinocchio" on January 6 said that attention to the picture is attracted by plot twists, vivid images, special effects and fascinating acting. According to numerous reviews, the relationship between Papa Carlo and Pinocchio plays a special role in the film. In addition, the audience also drew attention to the good old songs and music of Alexei Rybnikov, who took part in the work on the new film.

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