A schoolboy in Khabarovsk shot a tapioca pearl from a bubble tea straw at a giant IMAX screen during a movie, causing damage estimated at around 26 million rubles (approximately 143.3 million tenge). The incident occurred at the Brosko Mall shopping and entertainment complex, where a group of teenagers had come to see Christopher Nolan's film "Odyssey." As reported by infohub.kz, the pellets left sticky stains on the screen that cannot be removed, necessitating a full replacement.

According to media reports, a new IMAX screen, including installation, will cost roughly the same amount—about 26 million rubles. The installation requires complex work: the previous screen was installed using a crane, with partial dismantling of the building's facade. The new screen has already been ordered and is in transit.

After the incident, Rosgvardia (National Guard) and the teenagers' parents were called to the scene. The minors reportedly burst into tears and apologized. The cinema intends to recover the full amount of damages from the parents through court. Police are conducting an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage.

This is not the first case of vandalism at this shopping center. Similar incidents have occurred there before, and in one case, the owners managed to recover 30,000 rubles (about 166,000 tenge) from the parents.

The incident sparked heated online discussion. Opinions are divided: some sympathize with the parents facing a large payout and condemn the teenager, while others question the cinema—why was an 18+ film accessible to schoolchildren, and why wasn't expensive equipment insured? Comments include remarks like: "Clearly worth suing the cinema; a fine, yes, but 26 million is nonsense," "One can only sympathize with the parents," and "In short, the cinema wants to replace its defective screen at the kids' expense."

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