'Barbie' movie debut shines even brighter
as final tally rises
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[July 25, 2023]
By Lisa Richwine
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Barbie's record-breaking debut at cinemas over
the weekend landed higher than initial estimates with $162 million in
ticket sales in the United States and Canada, distributor Warner Bros
said on Monday. |
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling attend the
European premiere of "Barbie" in London, Britain July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Maja
Smiejkowska/File Photo |
The
final Friday to Sunday tally for the "Barbie" movie starring
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling was slightly higher than the $155
million the studio estimated on Sunday.
"Barbie" is the No.1 movie of the year based on domestic opening
weekend sales, beating the $146.4 million haul for April release
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie."
Director Greta Gerwig's take on the Mattel Inc doll also added
$194.3 million in 63 international markets for a global debut of
$356.3 million.
"Barbie" faced off against director Christopher Nolan's
"Oppenheimer" in a box office battle dubbed "Barbenheimer."
Final numbers also rose for "Oppenheimer." The story of the
making of the atomic bomb brought in $82.4 million in the United
States and Canada from Friday through Sunday, up from the
earlier estimate of $80.5 million.
In 78 international markets, "Oppenheimer" collected nearly
$98.0 million for a global total of $180.4 million.
Both movies beat expectations and helped the U.S. and Canadian
box office surpass $300 million for just the fourth time in
history.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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