SVADBA (Eng. The Wedding) is one of the most anticipated comedies of recent times. Director Igor Šeregi and producers Ivan Kelava and Marko Jocić created a Balkan anti-rom-com story that unites Croatian and Serbian families, humor and chaos. The film follows the rich Croatian entrepreneur Miljenko, whose life turns on on his 50th birthday: he learns that his company is failing, and his daughter, a student in London, is pregnant with the son of a Serbian minister. This premise opens up an avalanche of comical and emotional situations, and the film broke records even before the cinema distribution – more than 41 000 tickets were sold in pre-sale, and by the premiere the number of tickets sold had exceeded the 70 000.
The Region Cinema Schedule
Zagreb – CineStar Branimir Mingle Mall
In Zagreb, the film is most often shown in Cinestar Branimir Mingle Mall. On January 25, the film is shown almost all day – the first screening is at 11:55, and the last at 10:30 p.m. (halls 11 and 2). In the following days, the schedule is a little shorter, but still covers afternoon and evening dates:
| Date | Terms (halls) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1/25/2026 (Sunday) | 11:55 (dv. 11 and 2), 13:15 (7), 14:00 (11), 14:30 (2), 15:15 (7), 16:00 (11), 16:30 (2), 17:15 (7), 18:00 (11), 18:30 (2), 19:15 (7), 19:40 (3), 20:00 (11), 20:30 (2), 21:15 (7), 21:40 (3), 22:00 (11), 22:30 (2). | CineStar |
| January 26-28 (Mon–Wed) | The screenings start at 16:00 and end at 22:30. The film is shown every 30-45 minutes in halls 11, 2, 7 and 3. | CineStar |
| 29–30 January (Thus–Fri) | three screenings a day: 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00 in the hall 11. | CineStar |
| 31.1 – 4.2 (Sat–Sri) | On weekends (January 31) the screenings are at 18:00, 20:00 and 22:00, and from February 1 to February 4 at 18:00 and 20:00 (with additional projection at 16:00 4.2.). | CineStar |
In addition to Branimir, the film also plays in other cinemas in Zagreb (Arena center, Avenue Mall, Z Centar, Kaptol Boutique Cinema). The schedule is similar (afternoon and evening times), so it is recommended to check on the CineStar website.
Sarajevo – Bingo City Center
CineStar Bingo City Center in Sarajevo offers a large number of screenings. On 25.1., they are shown from 11:55 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., including dates in several halls. The schedule for the following days is shortened to afternoon and evening screenings.
| Date | Terms (halls) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25.1. | 11:55 (Dv.2), 14:00 (2), 15:15 (8), 16:00 (2), 17:15 (8), 18:00 (2), 18:30 (4), 19:15 (8), 19:25 (10), 20:00 (2), 20:30 (4), 21:15 (8), 22:00 (2), 22:15 (7), 22:30 (4) | CineStar Sarajevo |
| 26.–27. 1. | Afternoon screenings at 16:00 (Dv.2), 17:15 (8), 18:00 (2), 18:30 (4), 19:15 (8), 20:00 (2), 20:30 (4), 21:15 (8), 22:00 (2) and 22:30 (4). | CineStar Sarajevo |
| From 28.1 onwards | The layout is similar to the one for 26. I 27. 1.; The screenings continue in the afternoon and evening (details on the cinema page). | CineStar Sarajevo |
Banja Luka – Delta planet
In CineStar Delta Planet, the film is shown in halls 1, 2 and 5. On the first day (January 25), the screenings are from 11:50 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. In the following days, the program was shortened.
| Date | Terms (halls) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25.1. | 11:50 (Sala 1), 14:00 (1), 16:00 (1), 18:00 (1), 19:00 (5), 19:30 (2), 20:00 (1), 21:00 (5), 22:00 (1) | CineStar Banja Luka |
| 26.–27. 1. | 16:00 (1), 18:00 (1), 19:00 (5), 19:30 (2), 20:00 (1), 21:00 (5), 22:00 (1) | CineStar Banja Luka |
| 28.1. | The schedule is the same as 26-27. 1st, with screenings from 16:00 to 22:00 | CineStar Banja Luka |
Tuzla – Bingo City Center
CineStar Tuzla also offers several appointments per day. On January 25, the screenings start at 11:50 and last until 22:00. Schedule for 26. I 27. 1. It is similar to a spa luci.
| Date | Terms (halls) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25.1. | 11:50 (Dv.2), 14:00 (2), 15:00 (3), 16:00 (2), 17:00 (3), 18:00 (2), 19:00 (1), 19:35 (4), 20:00 (2), 21:00 (1), 22:00 (2) | CineStar Tuzla |
| 26.–27. 1. | Afternoon and evening screenings at 16:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:35, 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00 (halls 1, 2 i 4). | CineStar Tuzla |
| 28.1. | The layout is identical to the one for 26. I 27. 1st, with screenings from 16:00 to 22:00. | CineStar Tuzla |
Belgrade – Cinema Network (from 29.1.)
The film began to be shown in Serbia after the premiere on January 28. The schedule for 29.1 covers numerous halls throughout Belgrade. According to the Kinoafisha.rs portal, the screenings are in the following cinemas:
| Cinema | dates 29.1.2026. | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cine Grand MCF Rakovica | 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00 | kinoafisha.rs |
| Cineplexx 4d delta city | 16:45, 18:45 and 20:45 | kinoafisha.rs |
| Cineplexx Beo Shopping Center | 15:15, 16:15, 17:15, 18:15, 19:15, 20:15, 21:15, 22:15 | kinoafisha.rs |
| Cineplexx Big Belgrade | 15:45, 16:45, 17:45, 18:45, 19:45, 20:45, 21:45 | kinoafisha.rs |
| Cineplexx gallery Belgrade | 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30 | kinoafisha.rs |
| Cineplexx Ušće Shopping Center | 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 | kinoafisha.rs |
| genus Cineplex | 17:30 I 18:00 | kinoafisha.rs |
Projections are expected to continue in the following days with similar terms. For accurate schedules, it is recommended to check on the website of the cinema network or ART Vista distributor.
Synopsis and team
Action
The plot begins with Miljenko’s birthday. While the family brings in the cake and tambourines, the daughter calls from London and admits that she is pregnant with a young man from a Serbian political family. A series of misunderstandings, family quarrels and cultural collisions follows. The film balances between a warm family story and an international incident.
cast
The film boasts a cast in which the stars of Croatian and Serbian theaters are:
- Rene Bitorajac as Miljenko
- Dragan Bjelogrlić
- Anđelka Stević Žugić
- Linda Begonja
- Vesna Trivalić
- Roko Sikavica, Nika Grbelja, Marko grabež and many others.
- The film includes a legendary Seka Sablić, Srđan Žika Todorović, Snježana Sinovčić‑Šiškov, Dejan aćimović, Goran Grgić, Janko Popović Volarić and a number of other famous actors.
Production
The film was created in the Croatian production company Eclectica in co-production with Serbian Victoria film. The director and co-writer Igor Šeregi, The script was written by Šeregi, Marko Backović and Marko Jocić.
The cameraman is Tomislav Sutlar, Editor Lea Milet, is responsible for the sound Ivan Zelić, he signs the scenography Jana piacun, costumes Paula heard, and the mask Snježana gorup.
The film was co-financed by the Croatian Audiovisual Center (HAVC), the sub-programme of the MEDIA program Kreativna Europa and Croatian Radiotelevision.
Premiere dates and distribution
| Date | location/audience | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20. January 2026. | Gala premiere in CineStar Branimir Mingle Mall in Zagreb. At the same time, the premiere was held in 13 cinema halls, and on this occasion more than 70 000 tickets were sold. Regular cinema distribution in Croatia started on the same day. | Večernji list / HAVC |
| 21. January 2026. | premiere in Banjo Luci. The film was shown as part of the preview in all CineStar cinemas in Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Grad Busovača / Radio Sarajevo |
| 22. January 2026. | Premiere with the film crew Sarajevo; After that, the film enters regular distribution in Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Radio Sarajevo |
| 22. January 2026. | The beginning of wide cinema distribution in Croatia (after the premiere). | IMDB |
| 28. January 2026. | Belgrade Prime Minister in the blue hall Sava Center (20 h). After the premiere, the film starts regular distribution in Serbia and the region from January 29. | Sava center / telegraf.rs |
| 29. January 2026. | premiere in new sad. | film New Europe |
| Beginning of February 2026 | premiere in Ljubljana. Slovenian portal dostop.si states that the film under the Slovenian title “OHCET” shows from 5. February 2026.. | dostop.si / film new Europe |
| 13. February 2026. | Cinema distribution in German-speaking Switzerland; The Swiss competitive schedule states the date 13. 2. 2026. | PROCINEMA START LIST |
| 15. February 2026. | Projection in Karlovac, Germany (filmpalast am zkm) – The film is shown with the original Serbian language and German subtitles (previously researched). | filmpalast am zkm |
| 26. February 2026. | Australian chain of China Hoyts announces the film Wedding (Serbian, Eng sub) lasting 95 minutes from the 26th 2 2026, showing with English subtitles. | Hoyts Cinemas |
Regional distribution and sale of tickets
- Croatia: The distributor for Croatia duplicato media. According to HAVC, the film is in Croatian cinemas from January 20 CineStar cinema distributor reported on sold-out screenings already in pre-sale, and Večernji list confirms that by the evening of the premiere, more than 70 000 tickets were sold.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: distribution leads Blitz; The previews started on January 21, and after the Sarajevo premiere on January 22, the film is in regular distribution.
- Serbia: The distributor is art vista. The Belgrade premiere is on January 28 in the Sava Center, and the regular distribution begins on January 29.
- Slovenia: The film is shown in Slovenia under the title “OHCET” with the prime minister announced for February 5
- Germany and Switzerland: According to the Swiss film schedule, the premiere in the German-speaking area of Switzerland is planned for February 13, 2026. German cinema filmpalast am zkm He announced the projection of February 15
- Australia: Cinema Hoyts He put the film on the “Coming Soon” list dated February 26, 2026 and states that it will be shown in Serbian with English subtitles.
Records and public interest
Movie Wedding He set new standards in Croatian cinematography. It’s sold in pre-sale 41 263 Tickets, which was already a record then. By the evening of the premiere, that number had risen to more than 70 000 tickets, surpassing the results of the world’s largest blockbusters.
The premiere was held simultaneously in 13 halls – the first time in the history of Croatian cinema. The distributor Duplicato Media stated that tickets were sold out even before the start of regular distribution, and HRT notes that the film doubled the results of “Star Wars”.
Plans for “wedding 2”
director Igor Šeregi He revealed in an interview with HRT that the continuation “Wedding 2” already in development. The scenario has gone through the first development phase in HAVC and is currently undergoing refinements. Šeregi stated that he hopes to film in late 2026 or early next year.
Viewers are thus hopeful that the popular characters will get a new opportunity on the big screen.
How to buy tickets and where to watch
- Check out local movie theaters: In Croatia, tickets are sold by CineStar and independent cinemas. Duplicato Media and the official website of the cinema hall announce schedules several weeks in advance.
- In Bosnia and Herzegovina – Look for information on the CineStar Banja Luka and Sarajevo websites and on portals that announce cultural events.
- in Serbia – Premiere tickets and regular screenings are available through Ticket Vision and Efinity, according to the instructions of the Sava Center.
- in Slovenia – The film is shown under the title “OHCET”; Schedules are published by Blitz Film & Video Distribution and local displays.
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In Germany/Switzerland and Australia – Control the schedules of local cinemas (filmpalast, hoyts) because the film is shown with subtitles.
Due to the great interest, it is recommended to buy tickets in advance.
FAQ (FAQ)
When and where was the premiere of the film “The Wedding”?
The gala premiere was held on January 20, 2026 at the CineStar Branimir Mingle Mall in Zagreb, simultaneously in 13 theaters. Premieres in Banja Luka, Sarajevo, Belgrade and Novi Sad followed on January 21, 22, 28 and 29.
Who are the main stars of the film?
The main roles are played by Rene Bitorajac, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Anđelka Stevic Žugić, Linda Begonja, Vesna Trivalić, Roko Sikavica, Nika Grbelja and Marko Grabež. The film also includes legends like Seka Sablić and Srđan Zika Todorović.
How long is the movie?
The official running time of the film is 95–97 minutes. HOYTS lists 95 minutes, and Sava Centar 97 minutes.
Are there subtitles?
Yes. In Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia the film is shown in its original language. In German and Australian cinemas the film is shown with subtitles (German or English).
Will the film have a sequel?
Director Igor Šeregi has confirmed that “The Wedding 2” is in development. The project has passed the first phase at HAVC, and filming is planned for late 2026 or early 2027.
Is the film available on streaming services?
According to available information, the film will be released exclusively in theaters in 2026. There has been no official announcement about streaming distribution, so viewers are advised to follow the distributor’s announcements.
Conclusion
Wedding It is not just a film about the Balkan wedding, but a cultural phenomenon that brought the audience together from Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and beyond. With a record pre-sale and a multitude of sold-out screenings, Igor Seregi’s comedy showed how attractive regional stories are to viewers of all generations. If you like humor intertwined with family dramas and want to see how the Balkan tradition clashes with contemporary life, be sure to book tickets on time and follow the announcements for future screenings and a possible continuation.