‘Barbie’ Set A New Box Office Record
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer made their theatrical debuts this weekend. And it looks like the former is making history. Despite the highly-anticipated films being part of the social media-driven Barbenheimer double-feature, Barbie is the one that came out on top at the box office. Per Variety, Gerwig’s Barbie earned $155 million in its opening weekend, making it the biggest debut ever for a film directed by a woman. The title was previously held by 2019’s Captain Marvel, which was co-directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck at $153 million in 2019. Holding the title prior to that was 2017’s Patty Jenkins-directed Wonder Woman, raking in $103 million.
Barbie Breaking Records
On top of the record-breaking opening, Barbie also earned the biggest opening weekend of the year, beating The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which earned $146 million. Rounding out 2023’s top five highest-earning opening weekend so far are Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Little Mermaid, and Avatar: The Way of Water. In advance screenings alone on Thursday, Barbie made $22.4 million, while Oppenheimer made $10.5 million.
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Both Barbie and Oppenheimer boast large ensemble casts. Aside from Margot Robbie as the titular character, Barbie stars Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Ana Cruz Kayne, Emma Mackey, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Scott Evans, Jamie Demetriou, Connor Swindells, Sharon Rooney, Nicola Coughlan, Ritu Arya, and Dua Lipa. The soundtrack for the film is just as star-studded, with songs by Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Ava Max, Charli XCX, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, Fifty Fifty, Gayle, Haim, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Kali, Karol G, Khalid, PinkPantheress, Ryan Gosling, Tame Impala, and the Kid Laroi.
Meanwhile, Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Kenneth Branagh, David Krumholtz, Josh Peck, Casey Affleck, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh, and Jack Quaid.
Barbie and Oppenheimer are both in theaters now.
13 Things Every Barbie Girl Absolutely Must Have
Pink Heart Shaped Sunglasses
How cute are these sunglasses?! They definitely give big Barbie energy. And if we’re being honest, we all know that this would be the perfect accessory for a Barbie costume… Halloween will be here before you know it after all.
Come On Let's Go Party Sweatshirt
Sorry for getting the song stuck in your head, but the late 90s and early 00s were forever changed by Aqua’s “Barbie Girl.” And of course, with the new movie release, Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice have teamed up with Aqua to do a new version of the iconic track. Plus, it’s super cute and pink so it’s the perfect Barbie shirt!
Limited Edition Barbie T-Shirt
In a world full of Barbie’s some of us are definitely the limited edition kind! This black tee is a great choice for any Barbie girl who doesn’t fully want to lean into the pink aesthetic.
Barbie Malibu Logo Convertible Tank Top
Malibu Barbie was a fan-favorite back in the day. This Malibu Barbie tank tip features a fun pink convertible, much like Barbie had in the late 80s. We’re all kinds of obsessed with it.
Barbie 90's Barbie Logo Tank Top
This just feels like the 90s! If you love a vintage/retro style outfit, a 90s Barbie logo is the way to go. This one is available in a few colors including that iconic Barbie pink!
Pink Barbie Womens Sliders
These are adorable! They work for the beach, the pool, or just your casual day-to-day look. Seriously, it’s a great way to achieve the Barbie girl look.
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