Monetochka Song Removed From Russian Screenings of New ‘Spider-Man’ Film
The removal of the exiled singer’s song comes after distributors in Ukraine also cut the track from the film’s Ukrainian release following complaints from moviegoers.
The song "Monopoly" by Monetochka, a Russian exiled pop singer, has been removed from Russian screenings of the new "Spider-Man" film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." This change was made following a similar decision by distributors in Ukraine. The song was replaced with an instrumental track in a scene set in New York's Russian-speaking Brighton Beach neighborhood, and Monetochka's name was omitted from the film's music credits.
This action was taken due to Monetochka's designation as a "foreign agent" by Russian authorities, following the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Monetochka, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her charitable project supporting Ukrainian refugees, fled Russia shortly after the invasion. The decision to remove the song was made in response to complaints from Russian moviegoers.
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