Kinopoisk also negotiates with Lionsgate to buy new films. Yes, Lionsgate is not among the largest studios, but for projects such as “hunger games”.
The main obstacle is financial restrictions and sanctions that make it difficult to pay. It is also important to consider the new Russian laws that may affect the existence of some films.
After 2022, Russian services lost access to popular films and series. This led to a 5-42%reduction in libraries. On the other hand, the platforms started to buy content from South Korea, Türkiye and India and to develop their own production.
Source: Ferra

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