Barbie crossed the $1.365 billion mark at the global box office this past weekend, and its earnings are still rising. By doing so, it managed to beat The Super Mario Bros. Movie to become the highest-grossing film of the year so far.

This is quite an impressive feat considering that Barbie was banned in several countries and it had tough competition at the summer box office in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which also premiered on July 21.

Barbie knocked it out of the park during its opening weekend and scored the biggest domestic opening ever for a female-directed film. It later became Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film and the fastest to reach $1 billion, breaking the record previously held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.

In addition to winning over audiences, Barbie was met with critical acclaim following its release and it received praise for its performances, visual appeal, and humorous take on a wide range of different topics, from philosophy to feminism.

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After months of aggressive promo, Barbie hit the theatres on July 21, and its over-the-top promo tour definitely paid off. This film racked in $337 million worldwide during its opening weekend, including $155 million in North America and an additional $182 million in other territories.

To make the whole thing even more impressive, Barbie’s $337 million opening is the largest of 2023 so far – and this is only one of several impressive records this film managed to set. It also scored the highest-grossing weekend for a female-directed film and the highest-grossing weekend for an original, non-sequel, non-remake, and non-superhero movie.

Along with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Barbie also managed to set the fourth-biggest box office weekend in history. Released on the same day, these two films inspired the global Barbenheimer craze due to their tonal differences, leading many people to buy tickets for both and watch them as a double feature.

In addition to impressing the audiences, Barbie is also a critical darling. It currently holds a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where it’s been described as “a visually dazzling comedy whose meta humor is smartly complemented by subversive storytelling.”

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Barbie crossed the $1.365 billion mark at the global box office this past weekend, and its earnings are still rising. By doing so, it managed to beat The Super Mario Bros. Movie to become the highest-grossing film of the year so far.

This is quite an impressive feat considering that Barbie was banned in several countries and it had tough competition at the summer box office in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which also premiered on July 21.

Barbie knocked it out of the park during its opening weekend and scored the biggest domestic opening ever for a female-directed film. It later became Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film and the fastest to reach $1 billion, breaking the record previously held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.

In addition to winning over audiences, Barbie was met with critical acclaim following its release and it received praise for its performances, visual appeal, and humorous take on a wide range of different topics, from philosophy to feminism.

The post “Barbie” Beats “Super Mario” To Become the Highest-Grossing Film of 2023 appeared first on TheDailyDay.

After months of aggressive promo, Barbie hit the theatres on July 21, and its over-the-top promo tour definitely paid off. This film racked in $337 million worldwide during its opening weekend, including $155 million in North America and an additional $182 million in other territories.

To make the whole thing even more impressive, Barbie’s $337 million opening is the largest of 2023 so far – and this is only one of several impressive records this film managed to set. It also scored the highest-grossing weekend for a female-directed film and the highest-grossing weekend for an original, non-sequel, non-remake, and non-superhero movie.

Along with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Barbie also managed to set the fourth-biggest box office weekend in history. Released on the same day, these two films inspired the global Barbenheimer craze due to their tonal differences, leading many people to buy tickets for both and watch them as a double feature.

In addition to impressing the audiences, Barbie is also a critical darling. It currently holds a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where it’s been described as “a visually dazzling comedy whose meta humor is smartly complemented by subversive storytelling.”

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