Barbie continues to rack up achievements, with Greta Gerwig‘s movie shattering another significant box office record.
The fantasy-comedy has surpassed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ($1.342 billion) to become Warner Bros. Pictures‘ highest-grossing film of all time.
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The accomplishment becomes even more remarkable when you take into account that Warner Bros. Pictures’ list of the top 25 movies of all time comprises just four non-franchise films: Inception, It, Gravity, and now Barbie.
With Barbie’s impressive earnings now reaching an astonishing $1.34 billion, Industry experts also anticipate that Barbie will soon secure the title of the highest-grossing film of the year, presently held by The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.359 billion).
Barbie Smashing Box Office Records
In July, Barbie arrived to critical acclaim and made a remarkable debut with $162 million during its domestic opening weekend. This opening clashed with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, resulting in the widely discussed “Barbenheimer” event. This unique double feature generated an impressive over $2 billion in global theatrical revenue.
Since Its release, Barbie has broken many box office records. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the biggest film directed by a female filmmaker in history.
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Additionally, it reigns as Warner Bros.’ highest-earning film at the domestic box office, surpassing Nolan’s The Dark Knight ($533 million).
Barbie also boasts the record for the biggest opening weekend ever for a movie based on a toy. Prior to this, the record was owned by Toy Story 4, which earned $120.9 million in its opening weekend.
Apart from its box office success, Gerwig’s film also received praise for its screenplay and production values. The performances of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling were widely acclaimed.
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The film follows Mattel Inc.’s iconic doll as she ventures into the real world, marking the first live-action Barbie movie after various animated releases.
The cast also includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Helen Mirren, Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Michael Cera, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.
Barbie is currently playing in theatres worldwide.
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