The horror film Insidious 6: They Are Already Here has opened in Russian movie theaters following its initial regional release in neighboring post-Soviet states. The new continuation of the horror series appeared in the schedules of domestic cinema chains in Russia one week after its August 21 premiere across the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Screenings in Russia are taking place through unofficial channels under a system known as pre-show service. Theater audiences are viewing the feature with an official Russian-language dubbing track originally produced for theatrical distribution in CIS countries.
While a number of Russian theater networks have already added the picture to their active showtimes, other domestic cinema chains will begin screening the title on Saturday, September 5.
Demonic Threats in the Astral Realm
The plot of Insidious 6: They Are Already Here centers on a young mother named Gemma who finds herself transported into the astral dimension. Gemma possesses a rare ability to return entities and creatures from the astral plane back into the physical world.
Her supernatural power causes dangerous demons to break out into reality, creating a catastrophic threat that endangers all living things.
Alternative Distribution in Russian Theaters
The pre-show service model has become a widespread mechanism for movie theaters in Russia to show foreign studio releases. Under this arrangement, cinemas sell tickets for a legally registered domestic short film or documentary, while screening the unlicenced feature film as an unadvertised pre-show presentation.
Because major Western film studios suspended official distribution in Russia, local cinema chains rely on Russian-language dubs recorded for surrounding CIS nations such as Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia. The Insidious franchise, known in Russian-speaking regions as Astral, is a popular supernatural horror series centered on ghostly hauntings and dark spirits emerging from an otherworldly realm.
