Viy Collection

The Viy Collection is a three-part dark fantasy film series produced by Russian and Ukraine Film Group and Marins Group Entertainment between 2014 and 2019. The collection encompasses a total of 370 minutes of runtime and a budget of $75 million, generating $43.28 million in revenue. Loosely inspired by Nikolai Gogol's story of the same name, the films follow the adventures of Cartographer Jonathan Green. The series features a consistent core cast including Jason Flemyng and Charles Dance. Later installments expanded the ensemble with actors such as Rutger Hauer, Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Helen Yao. Forbidden Empire (2014) and Iron Mask (2019) are examples of the films within the collection. The Viy Collection spans five years of production, with each film offering a distinct chapter in the adaptation of Gogol's tale. The series’ combined revenue is $43,277,912 across its three films.