How didJohn Wick: Chapter 4s Russia release come to be?
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We had prior contracts, Lionsgate Motion Picture Chair Joe Drake told Deadline.
We had obligations to meet.
Keanu Reeves in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’Lionsgate / Courtesy Everett Collection
Lionsgates Russian presales onJohn Wick: Chapter 4predated the countrys invasion of Ukraine last year.
Unicorn oversaw the marketing for the Chad Stahelski-directed action sequel in the territory as well.
The U.S. and UK government entities maintain lists of sanctioned companies with whom U.S. corps cant conduct business.
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Were told Global Film is also an unsanctioned distributor.
The only problem is that it will be 2D, without glasses and immersion.
Interestingly, box office has been fairly healthy in Russia despite the lack of major studio movies.
Leading the charge was locally produced animated kids comedyCheburashkawith $84.4M that month.
