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ZAGREB, 24 February 2026 – The Croatian children’s adventure film Glavonja has enjoyed a remarkable start at the box office, attracting 12,844 cinemagoers across the country during its opening weekend. The result places it as the fourth highest opening weekend for a Croatian children’s live-action feature film in history.
The film has also achieved notable success beyond Croatia’s borders. With 1,583 admissions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Glavonja recorded the strongest opening for a Croatian children’s film ever in that market, highlighting growing regional interest in Croatian family productions.
Released in cinemas on 19 February 2026 and distributed in Croatia by Duplicato Media, Glavonja blends the suspense of a children’s detective adventure with a warm and timely story about friendship, unity and embracing differences.
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A Story of Adventure and Acceptance
Glavonja follows ten-year-old Alisa and her older brother Milan, who experiences the world in his own unique way. When their parents mysteriously disappear, the siblings join forces with three young amateur detectives. What begins as a search soon unfolds into a surreal and fast-paced adventure filled with puzzles, humour and unexpected twists.
Milan’s distinctive perspective becomes the key to unravelling the mystery, reinforcing the film’s central message about the strength found in diversity and understanding.
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Actor Martin Pišlar, who plays one of the young detectives, describes the film as a thrilling journey packed with secrets, riddles and laugh-out-loud moments, adding that it is perfect for viewers who enjoy mysteries and stories where children outsmart adults.
The talented young cast is led by Marta Mihanović as Alisa and Maks Kleončić as Milan, alongside Mark Spiridonović, Martin Pišlar and Andrija Lamot as the determined young detectives.
Directed by Marina Andree Škop, the film stands out for its stylised visual identity and imaginative world-building. Škop said the aim was to create a bold and visually distinctive film that would “plant the seeds of empathy and understanding” in young audiences while delivering an unforgettable cinematic experience.
The film’s striking look is the result of a strong creative team, including cinematographer Tomislav Sutlar, production designer Stefano Katunar, costume designer Zorana Meić and animation and VFX supervisor Michal Struss.
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Adult roles are portrayed by a distinguished regional cast, including Slovenian actors Ajda Smrekar and Matej Puc, Croatian performers Judita Franković Brdar, Borko Perić, Snježana Sinovčić, Dražen Čuček, Slavko Sobin and Željko Duvnjak, as well as Slovak actors Csongor Cassai and Gabriela Dzuríková.
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Produced by PomPom Film, Glavonja is an ambitious international co-production involving partners from four countries: Slovakia, Slovenia, Latvia and Serbia. The project was supported by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, the National Film Centre of Latvia, the Slovenian Film Centre, Croatian Radiotelevision, Creative Europe MEDIA and other institutions.
Producers include Marina Andree Škop, Tibor Keser and Vanda Raýmanová, alongside a broad team of co-producers from across the region.
Among Croatia’s Top Children’s Film Openings
With 12,844 admissions, Glavonja now ranks among the strongest openings for Croatian children’s films, following:
• Drugi Dnevnik Pauline P. (2025) – 23,965 viewers
• Šegrt Hlapić (2013) – 21,693 viewers
• Dnevnik Pauline P. (2023) – 13,485 viewers
• Glavonja (2026) – 12,844 viewers
• Cvrčak i mravica (2023) – 8,707 viewers
• Koko i duhovi (2011) – 6,884 viewers