MOSCOW, Jul 17 . The film «Mission: Impossible — Deadly Reckoning, Part 1» topped the box office in Russia and the CIS over the past weekend, Kinobusiness.com reported. The picture collected 42.8 million rubles.
Starring Tom Cruise. He played secret agent Ethan Hunt, who, along with his team, confronts the out-of-control artificial intelligence Entity. He once again has to save humanity from the threat hanging over him.
The second line of the rating was taken by the film «Hypnotic» with Ben Affleck. She earned 41 million rubles at the box office. The film was directed by Robert Rodriguez, who became famous for his works «From Dusk Till Dawn» and «Sin City».
The next in the ranking was the Russian thriller «Centaur» with fees of 37 million rubles. The film tells about one night in the life of a taxi driver Sasha and his passenger Lisa, who is looking for a dangerous maniac.
In fourth place in the top 5 was the picture «Cooler than nowhere», which earned 32.4 million rubles. The main role in the film was played by Jackie Chan. According to the plot, he has to save the hostages from international criminals. However, the main character is forced to be on a team with a mercenary with whom he does not have a relationship.
Fifth place in the rating was taken by the first space film «Challenge» starring Yulia Peresild. His fees — 19.3 million rubles. The creators of the picture spent 12 shooting shifts on board the ISS.
It became known earlier which Western films were released in Russian cinemas. On the screens on July 20 will be released «Jeanne Dubarry» with Johnny Depp in the title role, as well as «Fight with the Devil» with Nicolas Cage.