Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter The battle of the bomb versus the bombshell has gone global. Over the weekend, Greta Gerwig’s very pink fantasy-comedy “Barbie” collected a stunning $182 million at the international box office, bringing its worldwide total to $337 million.
Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s R-rated historical drama “Oppenheimer” held its own, igniting to $93.7 million from 78 markets for a huge global tally of $174 million.
The two seemingly different blockbusters, which were jokingly pitted against each other, crushed already-stratospheric expectations thanks to the cultural phenomenon known as “Barbenheimer.” Hundreds of thousands of moviegoers booked a double feature for the ages, attending same-day viewings of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” “This was a phenomenal experience for people who love movies on the big screen,” says Michael O’Leary, president & CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners, the industry’s trade organization. “It was a truly historic weekend.
People recognized that something special was happening and they wanted to be a part of it.” “Barbie” also loomed large over the domestic box office with $155 million, setting the opening weekend record of 2023 ahead of “The Super Mario Bros.
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