The Barbie Movie has had a historic run at the box office!
Here is every box office record the movie broke during the film’s time in theaters.
The Barbenheimer internet sensation finally hit theaters, withChristopher Nolan’sOppenheimerand Greta Gerwig’sBarbieopening on the same day.
Worldwide,The Barbie Moviepassed $1.3 billion on Wednesday, August 23rd!
The limited re-release will include new post-credit scenes that are sure to bring the hardcoreBarbiefans back to theaters!
Here are seventeen box office records thatBarbiebroke during its box office run.
Previously,Patty Jenkinsheld the record forWonder Woman’s $103.3 million opening.
Originality (based on an iconic fashion doll) wins this time.
This is only the fourth time in history that the total box office is over $300 million.
Barbie is beat only by Avengers: Endgame which earned $36.9 million on its opening Monday.
If you include holiday films, Barbie touts the 9th highest opening Monday of all time.
This record was previously held byTop Gun: Maverickwith $25 million.
Barbiebroke the record for being the biggest 2nd 3-day weekend at the domestic box office post-covid!
It narrowly beatThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, who previously held this record at $92 million.
The director, Greta Gerwig, has previously directed Lady Bird and Little Women.
This record was previously held byWonder Woman(directed by Patty Jenkins).
It tookBarbie19 days to achieve this feat, becoming the 9th fastest film to make a billion.
The highest third weekend domestically goes toStar Wars: The Force Awakensat $90.2 million andAvatarat $68.5 million.
Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knightwas WB’s previous highest-grossing movie at $536 million.
How Historic Will Barbie’s Box Office Become?
Barbiemay become only the second $1 billion earner in 2023.
Another advantageBarbiehas is that it’s not reliant on premium format screens like IMAX or Dolby.
WithOppenheimertaking up most of them,Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1dropped hard in its second weekend.
The over-the-top marketing certainly worked this time.
Barbieis now playing in theaters worldwide.
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