over $5 million it would not have been profitable). The film was released domestically in December 2011 in Russia, but received a limited release in the UK in February 2012. The film is considered a well thought-through prequel, its plot explaining events that brought the nine animal characters together in the first place. References External links 2011 animated films 2011 films Russian animated films Kikoriki Russian children's fantasy films Bazelevs Company films