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Despite Sony halting Russian releases, hundreds of fans flock to screenings of Spider-Man: Brand New Day using illegally copied prints obtained via third-party distributors, with authorities largely turning a blind eye; the film still posted a record box-office weekend in Russia, underscoring the tension between foreign franchises and a state-influenced local cinema scene.
Hollywood stars have initiated a boycott of Israeli film institutions in protest against the ongoing conflict and alleged genocide of Palestinians, echoing historical cultural boycotts like those against South Africa's apartheid regime, highlighting the power of cultural actions in political movements.
Over 2,000 Hollywood figures, including prominent actors and filmmakers, have signed an open letter through Filmmakers for Palestine, pledging to boycott Israeli film companies implicated in human rights abuses against Palestinians, in response to the Gaza crisis, echoing historical boycott efforts against apartheid South Africa.