Box Office Surprise: "Barbie" Brings in $155M, "Oppenheimer" Brings in $80.5M

– "Barbie" film, directed by Greta Gerwig, achieves historic $155M domestic opening, typically reserved for male-driven superhero or major IP movies.

[{"selector":"#anim-82f3ed23-bb6c-4406-93c3-a6502b62c237 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

– The film surpassed expectations, fueling one of the biggest box office weekends ever.

[{"selector":"#anim-a452c102-c82f-4880-866f-7db359da4832 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

– Overseas success with $182M from 70 markets, reaching a global total of $337M against a $145M budget.

[{"selector":"#anim-2fa86b3b-8c2c-4e6a-aa81-4cb593115370 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

– Record-breaking opening for Warner Bros. in major markets like Mexico, Brazil, and Australia.

[{"selector":"#anim-eb24b5ee-8a0f-4e9a-b7b9-8158d58ee6fc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

– Strong showing in the UK, the biggest for the studio since the pandemic began.

[{"selector":"#anim-c2437e5c-2534-4ec0-aa65-9452fa423da3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

– Barbie exceeded expectations in China, grossing $8.2M.

[{"selector":"#anim-fbfb71db-0d3b-47a9-a733-49d450a8d597 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

– The movie's success attributed to a female-driven storyline and the popularity of the iconic fashion doll.

[{"selector":"#anim-8ea8bd98-aba6-40c0-94c8-741ddabca5c7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-5.407958870578509%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

– The weekend's box office results contributed to a booming summer box office performance.

[{"selector":"#anim-17003511-7558-45a0-bc39-a2ce4fe9c649 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Taylor Swift has declined to appear at the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, according to reports.

[{"selector":"#anim-30ffde8d-10b7-4939-8b15-939f5088cceb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9f4cae0-87d0-477d-9231-5c013e75e1ce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] swip up