Baba Yaga Saves the New Year

The Snow Queen and Santa Claus were once friends who studied cold magic together until the Queen stole a powerful artifact out of jealousy. After being defeated and imprisoned in ice for millennia, she is accidentally freed in the present day by a boy named Yura. Seeking revenge, the Queen kidnaps the boy and attempts to freeze the entire world on New Year's Eve. To stop her and rescue Yura, Santa Claus teams up with a group of magical allies, including Baba Yaga, Ivan Tsarevich, and Maria the Artifice.

This Russian adventure comedy was released on December 12, 2024. It was directed by Karen Zakharov and Armen Ananikyan and produced by companies including Fresh Film, Nashe Kino, and Trehmer Film. The ensemble cast features Lyudmila Artemeva as Baba Yaga, Sergey Nikonenko as Ded Moroz, Yuliya Takshina as the Snow Queen, and Yan Tsapnik as Ivan, with a total of 38 credited actors.

The film earned 5 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 1,600 votes.