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Have you seen, or do you care to see, "Barbie?"
The movie has turned into quite a blockbuster with more than $500,000,000 in sales in just a few days.
“Barbie” exceeded opening weekend expectations, snaring $162 million over its first three days in domestic theaters. This is the highest-grossing opening for a female director in the history of cinema.
Fewer than 100 films have topped $100 million in their opening weekend, and, traditionally, those films have been male-driven superhero fare from Marvel and DC or from marquee franchises like Harry Potter, Star Wars, or Jurassic Park.
The Margot Robbie-led film opened higher than Universal’s
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which snared $146.3 million during its debut and has gone on to top $1 billion worldwide during its theatrical run.
In just five days in theaters, “Barbie” has topped $500 million globally.
The success of “Barbie” comes at a time when studios have struggled to connect with moviegoing audiences. A series of adult-aimed blockbusters have underperformed in recent months, leading many in the industry to question if consumer tastes have shifted away from Hollywood.
Coupled with strong results from Universal and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” it appears that consumers aren’t ditching theaters, they are just being more selective about what they watch. The critically acclaimed combination of “Barbenheimer” compelled audiences to see content on the biggest screens possible and in large groups.
Movie theater chains reported record foot traffic over the weekend, noting that additional screenings for both films were added and concession sales soared.
The movie has turned into quite a blockbuster with more than $500,000,000 in sales in just a few days.
“Barbie” exceeded opening weekend expectations, snaring $162 million over its first three days in domestic theaters. This is the highest-grossing opening for a female director in the history of cinema.
Fewer than 100 films have topped $100 million in their opening weekend, and, traditionally, those films have been male-driven superhero fare from Marvel and DC or from marquee franchises like Harry Potter, Star Wars, or Jurassic Park.
The Margot Robbie-led film opened higher than Universal’s
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which snared $146.3 million during its debut and has gone on to top $1 billion worldwide during its theatrical run.
In just five days in theaters, “Barbie” has topped $500 million globally.
The success of “Barbie” comes at a time when studios have struggled to connect with moviegoing audiences. A series of adult-aimed blockbusters have underperformed in recent months, leading many in the industry to question if consumer tastes have shifted away from Hollywood.
Coupled with strong results from Universal and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” it appears that consumers aren’t ditching theaters, they are just being more selective about what they watch. The critically acclaimed combination of “Barbenheimer” compelled audiences to see content on the biggest screens possible and in large groups.
Movie theater chains reported record foot traffic over the weekend, noting that additional screenings for both films were added and concession sales soared.
