Barbie beats final Harry Potter film in impressive new box office record
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barbie has secured yet another box office landmark as it surpassed the eighth Harry Potter film to become Warner Bros’ most successful worldwide release ever. Starring Margot Robbie as the titular doll, Barbie shot to the top of box office charts worldwide and has remained popular in the five weeks since its release. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Film - Box Office Earlier this month, after three weeks of being in cinemas, Barbie had raked in $1.03bn worldwide, and became the highest-grossing film by a single female director. Gerwig, who also wrote the film with her partner and frequent collaborator Noah Baumbach, is the highest-grossing female director of all time at the domestic box office, as well as the highest-grossing female director of a live-action movie worldwide.