Overview
Russia, early 1990s. Amid post-Soviet chaos, a brilliant young man, Vadim Baranov, charts his path. First an artist, then a reality TV producer, he becomes the spin doctor to a rising KGB agent: Vladimir Putin. At the heart of power, Baranov shapes the new Russia, blurring the boundaries between truth and lies, belief and manipulation. Only the magnetic Ksenia is beyond his control, tempting him away from this dangerous game. Years later, after retreating into silence and shrouded in mystery, Baranov finally opens up, revealing the dark secrets of the regime he helped build.
A film from Olivier Assayas, starring Paul Dano and Jude Law.
It opened at #16 with $486K, fell 94% in its second weekend, and has $652K domestic and $8.6M worldwide. Critics and audiences: 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2.73 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on Hulu. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 28 | 2.73 |
| Sep 29 | 2.73 |
| Sep 30 | 2.73 |
| Oct 1 | 2.73 |
| Oct 2 | 2.73 |
| Oct 3 | 2.73 |
| Oct 4 | 2.73 |
| Oct 5 | 2.73 |
| Oct 6 | 2.73 |
| Oct 7 | 2.73 |
| Oct 8 | 2.73 |
| Oct 9 | 2.73 |
| Oct 10 | 2.73 |
| Oct 11 | 2.73 |
| Oct 12 | 2.73 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
ReleaseJude Law As Vladimir Putin Rising In ‘The Wizard Of The Kremlin’ – Specialty PreviewDeadline · May 15 | Point | Value |
|---|---|
| May 15 | $311K |
| May 16 | $96K |
| May 17 | $79K |
| May 18 | $29K |
| May 19 | $40K |
| May 20 | $33K |
| May 21 | $16K |
| May 22 | $6K |
| May 23 | $11K |
| May 24 | $11K |
| May 25 | $9K |
| May 26 | $4K |
| May 27 | $4K |
| May 28 | $2K |
