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‘Yooz’ animation enters Russian cinemas with strong debut
Iranian animated feature ‘Yooz,’ directed by Reza Arzhangi, hit Russian silver screens on April 16, marking its official entry into the country’s theatrical circuit.
Produced by Soureh Animation Center and VistaMedia, and distributed by Ten Letters, the film is listed on ticketing platforms and screening schedules in multiple cities under its Russian title ‘Толстяк Юзи’ (2026), Mehr News Agency reported.
On its opening day, the adventure-driven animation secured a place among the top 10 highest-grossing films in Russian cinemas.
The family-oriented production, targeting children and adolescent audiences, follows an Iranian cheetah’s arduous journey home, threading an environmental narrative through a fast-paced storyline. Its placement alongside international family titles underscores a push to capture broad audiences and compete directly within the global animation market.
Russian media coverage has spotlighted the film’s domestic box-office performance in Iran and its ecological theme centered on protecting the endangered Asiatic cheetah, framing it as a commercially viable example of Iran’s 3D animation output with cross-border appeal.