Sarik Garnikovich Andreasyan (; ) is a Russian Armenian director, producer, and screenwriter who has worked on films and commercials. He is the founder of Enjoy Movies. In May 2017, Andreasyan left Enjoy Movies studio to start another studio, Bolshoe Kino (Big Movies in Russian).
His early movies were mostly low-budget comedies. However, since 2015, Sarik began to move towards science fiction, action and dramas.
Reception Most of Andreasyan's films were met with negative critical reception in Russian media, according to review aggregators KritikanstvoРецензии на фильм Защитники / Zashchitniki (2017), отзывыРецензии на фильм Ограбление по-американски / American Heist (2015), отзывыРецензии на фильм Тот ещё Карлосон! (2012), отзывыРецензии на фильм Беременный (2011), отзывыРецензии на фильм Мафия: Игра на выживание / Mafia (2015), отзывыРецензии на фильм Непрощённый (2018), отзывы and Megacritic.Фильмы, режиссер Сарик Андреасян Notable exceptions are the drama EarthquakeРецензии на фильм Землетрясение / Землетрясение (2016), отзывы and anthology film duology Moms,Рецензии на фильм Мамы (2012), отзывы that received more positive reviews. Only two movies by Andreasyan were rated by Rotten Tomatoes, both American HeistAmerican Heist (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes and GuardiansGuardians (Zashchitniki) (2017) - Rotten Tomatoes have a "rotten" rating.
His early comedies, such as The Pregnant ($8.3M Gross), Moms ($7.8M Gross), What Men Do! ($11.3M Gross), were commercial hits. Andreasyan's recent high-budget movies, however, are considered box office bombs, according to various Russian media. This includes American Heist,American Heist (2015) - Financial InformationФильм – ОГРАБЛЕНИЕ ПО-АМЕРИКАНСКИ — Кинобизнес сегодня Mafia: The Game of Survival, and Guardians.Фильм – ЗАЩИТНИКИ — Кинобизнес сегодня«Защитники»: история одного провала | EsquireФонд кино подал иск против создателей супергеройского фильма «Защитники» на 51 миллион рублей - Вокруг ТВ.
Andreasyan's disaster drama film Earthquake was selected as the Armenian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards, but was disqualified by the Academy.
Scandals In March 2025, during a lecture at Moscow Film College No. 40, Sarik Andreasyan sparked controversy by criticizing auteur cinema and filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky.
Sanctions In October 2022 Ukraine sanctioned Sarik Andreasyan for being involved in Russian propaganda and spreading misinformation relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Filmography YearFilmStatusDirectorScreenwriterProducer2009Lopuhi 2011Office Romance. Our Time 2011The Pregnant 2012Moms 2012Some Sloppy Friend 2012Nannies 2012Guard on Warranty 2012Happy New Year, Moms! 2013The Double 2013Sex Competition 2013Lucky Island 2013Friends' Friends 2014Sex Competition 2 2014American Heist 2016Earthquake 2016Mafia: The Game of Survival 2017Guardians 2017Love in the City of Angels 2018Unforgiven 2019Girls Are Different 2019Robo 2020Goodbye, America! 2024Onegin 20247 Days, 7 Nights 2026Prostokvashino TBAWe
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