‘Barbie’ Outperforms ‘Oppenheimer’ In Its Opening Weekend Box Office

Barbie Box Office Collection
Barbie Box Office Collection

This past weekend, the live-action Barbie movie was the most successful film at the box office, with a worldwide gross of $175 million, beating out Oppenheimer’s total of $165 million.

The popularity of the Barbie brand, as well as the star power of the film’s cast, which includes Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, and Will Ferrell, all contributed to the movie’s success. Greta Gerwig, who has a history of making films that have been successful both critically and commercially, is the director of this movie. Barbie debuted a collection of 24 crores on its first day, making it the Hollywood Picture with the greatest opening day collection in 2023.

Many people are taken aback by the successful debut of the movie, as it was not anticipated that it would be a huge draw at the box office. On the other hand, film critics have complimented the movie for the good message it conveys and the powerful role it plays in portraying women. The performances in the film have also garnered accolades, namely those of Robbie and Gosling, according to critics.

The success of the movie is also evidence that audiences are still interested in watching live-action movies with their families. The film Barbie is a touching coming-of-age tale that has the potential to captivate viewers of all ages. Additionally, the movie has the potential to help pave the path for additional movies that showcase strong female protagonists.

Here is a tweet about the Worldwide approx day 1 office collections.

The following is a more in-depth analysis of the financial performance of Barbie and Oppenheimer at the box office:

Barbie

  • Domestic: $84 million
  • International: $86 million
  • Worldwide: $175 million

Barbie Box Office Collection

 

Oppenheimer

  • Domestic: $115 million
  • International: $50 million
  • Worldwide: $165 million

Warner Bros., which has had a tough time at the box office in recent years, has been handed a big boost by the success of the Barbie film. The studio has been responsible for a number of critically panned films, such as “The Batman,” “The Lost City,” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” among others. Warner Bros. may be able to get back on track with the help of Barbie’s commercial success.

It is far too soon to tell if Barbie will be a sustained commercial success or not. However, the film’s promising start is an encouraging indicator for the continuation of the franchise as a whole. It is possible that Barbie will emerge as a dominant force in the market for box office profits, and this may also contribute to the reinvigoration of the live-action family picture subgenre.

Barbie Box Office Collection

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Both movies have been praised extremely well by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, Barbie has received an incredible 89% positive rating, and on Metacritic, it has received a score of 81. On the other hand, Oppenheimer has climbed to an impressive 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 90 on Metacritic.

It is believed that the powerful excitement generated by word-of-mouth surrounding both films will boost their success even higher. The internet phenomenon known as “Barbenheimer” has had a significant influence, drawing in approximately 200,000 devoted followers who chose to see a double feature on the same day and bought tickets to both films. This has added to the excitement that has been building up.

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