The Russian film critic Anton Dolin said on Facebook that all scenes of kisses, sex and oral sex between men had been cut.
The star of the film Rocketman, Taron Egerton, has said he is crestfallen that scenes featuring men kissing and having sex have been cut from the Sir Elton John biopic in Russia.
Critics in Russia claimed that scenes depicting sexual acts and kissing between men had been removed, totalling about five minutes.
John has previously spoken out about threats to gay rights in Russia, and received a call from President Vladimir Putin.