Dovbush movie grosses UAH 8.7 million in its first weekend of release
The film is one of the most expensive Ukrainian films, with a budget of UAH 120 million, 65 of which were allocated from the state budget. Work on the film lasted almost 10 years, and filming began in August 2018.
The Ukrainian historical film Dovbush directed by Oles Sanin grossed UAH 8.7 million in its first weekend at the box office. This was reported by Forbes with reference to Film.ua Group.
Almost 60 thousand tickets were purchased in the first four days of the screening.
The story takes place in the Carpathians in the early 18th century. The cruel rule of the Polish gentry forces the Hutsuls to flee to the mountains. Two brothers, Oleksa and Ivan Dovbush, find themselves outlawed and become opryshky. The Hutsuls begin an uprising led by Oleksa. The nobility does everything possible to destroy Dovbush. But he manages to outsmart them.
For comparison, in 2014, Sanina’s Guide garnered 94,754 viewers on the big screen in its first weekend.
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