The film, which was released by Voodoo Films on 58 screens on 20 January 2017, opened the domestic films releases on a high note, but failed to reach the two domestic successes of 2016, Two Lottery Tickets / Două lozuri by Paul Negoescu (produced by Actoriedefilm.ro), which had 27,182 admissions in the opening weekend, and Cristina Iacob's #selfie69 (Zazu Film) with 25,121 admissions.
6.9 on the Richter Scale / 6,9 pe scara Richter was produced by Cristian Mungiu through Mobra Films in coproduction with Jelio Jelev producing through Bulgaria's Jelfilm and Hungary's Cinemafilm. Paris-based Premium Films is handling the sales.