He Barbenheimer phenomenon it exists and has managed to become the fourth most successful movie weekend – so far in the United States – in history. So much Barbie How Oppenheimer they are showing amazing box office returns that will make 2023 a historic year for films.
Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, grossed $155 million over the weekend in the United States alone. In addition to very positive reviews, this is a historical figure that used to be used for action films, superheroes or well-known franchises such as Harry Potter. Of the 90-110 million that experts expected, all expectations were not met, and this is becoming one of the best film premieres.
It is also the best debut in the United States for a film directed by a woman. He broke the previous record set by amazing woman, Patty Jenkins (103.3 million). It also surpasses some superhero films this year, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Part 3 And E-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania.
in the international market, Barbie it grossed $182 million in seventy countries in its first weekend of release. This brings the film to $337 million at the box office. In fact, it became Warner Bros’ most successful feature film in markets such as Mexico (22.3 million), Brazil (15.9 million) and Australia (14.6 million).
In the United Kingdom Barbie it’s also breaking records, being the best opening for a film since the pandemic. In China, where a lukewarm and barely noticeable reception was expected, it earned $8.2 million in its opening weekend in theaters across the country.
Oppenheimer not far behind Barbie and cements Barbenheimer phenomenon
Oppenheimer does not lag behind. The Christopher Nolan film, which received an R rating in the US, which is important to consider, earned $ 80.5 million in its homeland. It becomes the third most important work of the director after Rise of the dark knight (160 million) and The Dark Knight (158.4 million). Critics consider it a historical film.
Internationally, he also had a surprisingly good opening. In just three days of release, $93.6 million was collected. Aside from a complex topic like building the atomic bomb, having an R rating limits the number of people who can see the film, so the numbers are significant.
Fundraising expectations during the premiere Oppenheimer have also been surpassed. It’s estimated that about $50 million went into American theaters, so Christopher Nolan’s film suggests it’s going to take in a lot more than even the studio had bargained for.
He Barbenheimer phenomenon refers to the fact that two high caliber films were released at the same time. Far from competing with such different themes, they meant a huge boost to cinema, which has suffered for years after security measures and distancing due to the pandemic that began in 2020.
While the premiere Barbie And Oppenheimer meant that mission impossible 7 He went down in the classification and in the collections, although this was to be expected. Question for the production with Tom Cruise in the title role: will he recover in a couple of weeks? Summer has many days left, we won’t be surprised if it appears at the box office again, as it was Top Shooter: Maverick.
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