Barbie surpasses Dark Knight to become highest grossing release in Warner Bros history
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie surpasses Dark Knight to become highest grossing release in Warner Bros history

India TV News  

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has now surpassed the domestic gross of Christopher Nolan’s 2008 film The Dark Knight to become the highest-grossing domestic release in Warner Bros history with a whopping $537.5 million, beating the Batman’s sequel by $536 million. The Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer is now also nearing the numbers of The Super Mario Bros as well to become the highest-grossing release of 2023. The film’s worldwide total sits at $1.2 billion and counting, surpassing the $1.1 billion of “Captain Marvel” to solidify “Barbie” as the highest-grossing film directed by a woman ever. Previously, the film had surpassed “Wonder Woman” to become the highest-grossing solo female directorial effort, but “Captain Marvel” saw Anna Boden co-directing with Ryan Fleck.

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Golden Globes 2024 | 'Barbie' wins inaugural Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Golden Globes 2024 | 'Barbie' wins inaugural Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award

The Hindu  

'Barbie' has won the first-ever Golden Globe for cinematic and box-office success. It was the greatest, most joyful show of craftsmanship and passion I've ever seen," Gerwig said, accepting the award alongside the film's producers and stars Margot Robbie, America Ferrera and Ryan Gosling.Gerwig then thanked her partner and 'Barbie' co-writer Noah Baumbach "for showing his inner Barbie girl," as …

Barbenheimer dominates 2023 Box Office... but Barbie and Oppenheimer are split by huge $1.3BN blockbuster - here is the full list
1 year ago

Barbenheimer dominates 2023 Box Office... but Barbie and Oppenheimer are split by huge $1.3BN blockbuster - here is the full list

Daily Mail  

Barbie and Oppenheimer are top of the bill when it comes to the 2023 worldwide Box Office after they became a combined cultural phenomenon over summer. Barbie's place at the top of the list is unsurprising given the movie broke records throughout its release relating to both box office sales and soundtrack popularity. Record-breaker: Barbie was an instant hit and …

As ‘Barbie’ hits streaming, here’s every record it’s broken so far
1 year, 3 months ago

As ‘Barbie’ hits streaming, here’s every record it’s broken so far

LA Times  

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie have scored the biggest hits of their careers with “Barbie.” It’s a Barbie world, box office data confirm. Most successful domestic release in Warner Bros. history Dethroning 2008’s “The Dark Knight”, “Barbie” was crowned the studio’s top-grossing domestic film ever on Aug. 16. Biggest domestic release from a female director While “Frozen II” still holds …

‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office
1 year, 3 months ago

‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office

Associated Press  

Like many horrors before it, bad reviews didn’t scare off moviegoers from buying tickets for “ The Nun II.” The sequel to the 2018 hit, released in 3,728 theaters by Warner Bros., topped the box office in its first weekend in North American theaters earning an estimated $32.6 million, the studio said Sunday. Third place went to another new movie: …

‘Barbie’ has legs: Greta Gerwig’s film tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Barbie’ has legs: Greta Gerwig’s film tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “Barbie” has legs. The week’s only major wide release, Universal’s “The Last Voyage of the Demeter,” finished fifth with a $6.5 million opening weekend. Its $526.3 million domestic total and $1.18 billion global bankroll currently sits second behind “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which earned $574.2 million North America, and $1.358 billion globally in the spring. It’s …

Barbie becomes highest grossing film of 2023 so far in UK and Ireland
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie becomes highest grossing film of 2023 so far in UK and Ireland

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barbie has become the highest …

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ mints $1 billion globally
1 year, 4 months ago

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ mints $1 billion globally

The Hindu  

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer fantasy comedy-drama film Barbie has now crossed USD 1 billion globally in its third weekend. We’re excited to share that #BarbieTheMovie has hit $1 Billion at the Global Box Office.” According to Variety, a U.S.-based media house, this makes director Greta Gerwig the first-ever solo female filmmaker with a billion-dollar film. The Barbie movie …

Psychic Barbie: Margot Robbie predicted the pink-clad film’s box office would hit $1 billion
1 year, 4 months ago

Psychic Barbie: Margot Robbie predicted the pink-clad film’s box office would hit $1 billion

LA Times  

Margot Robbie accurately predicted that “Barbie” would end up grossing $1 billion at the box office. Box-office and cultural sensation “Barbie” crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office this past weekend, making it the second 2023 release to hit the milestone after “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” accomplished the feat earlier this year. Though this achievement may have …

Barbie celebrates reaching $1 BILLION global grosses with another weekend leading the box office... as Greta Gerwig becomes first solo female director to helm billion-dollar film
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie celebrates reaching $1 BILLION global grosses with another weekend leading the box office... as Greta Gerwig becomes first solo female director to helm billion-dollar film

Daily Mail  

Oppenheimer has since fallen behind the action-thriller movie Jason Statham's Meg 2: The Trench came in second place The fantasy-comedy feature has now out-earned blockbusters including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. The adventure starring Margo Robbie and Ryan Gosling earned $53 million domestically and reached $1 billion globally History: Greta Gerwig, 40, now holds the distinction of being the first …

Barbie Surpasses $1 Billion at Box Office, Becomes Biggest Film Directed by a Woman
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie Surpasses $1 Billion at Box Office, Becomes Biggest Film Directed by a Woman

Live Mint  

Barbie has crossed $1 billion in box office ticket sales worldwide, making it the biggest movie ever directed by a woman. The fantasy-comedy movie has taken in $459 million from domestic theaters and $572.1 million overseas, for a total of $1.0315 billion, according to Warner Bros. Pictures. Barbie's ticket sales rank second this year to The Super Mario Bros., which …

‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors

Associated Press  

Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations …

‘Barbie’ reaches $1 billion and defeats another box-office challenger: ‘Meg 2: The Trench’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Barbie’ reaches $1 billion and defeats another box-office challenger: ‘Meg 2: The Trench’

LA Times  

Margot Robbie in “Barbie,” left, and Jason Statham in “Meg 2: The Trench.” The underwater expedition sequel was no match for Greta Gerwig’s take on Barbieland. Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Barbie” secured first place at the domestic box office for a third consecutive weekend, grossing $53 million for a North American cumulative of $459.4 million, according to estimates from measurement firm …

Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' beats 'Batman Begins' at the box-office, 'Dunkirk' collections next
1 year, 4 months ago

Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' beats 'Batman Begins' at the box-office, 'Dunkirk' collections next

Firstpost  

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ has beaten ‘Batman Begins’ at the box-office, is now eyeing ‘Dunkirk’ collections next. Oppenheimer has earned $412.44 million at the worldwide box office, and Batman Begins’ collections were $373.67 million. It is too early to say if the domestic market in India will ultimately follow international trends for these two films, but right now winds of the …

'Barbie' Continues Box Office Dominance While 'Oppenheimer' Scores No. 2 Spot
1 year, 4 months ago

'Barbie' Continues Box Office Dominance While 'Oppenheimer' Scores No. 2 Spot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A week later, the “Barbenheimer” boom has not abated. Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters. “There’s really no comparison for this.” Following its year-best $162 million opening, the pink-infused pop sensation of “Barbie” saw remarkably sustained …

‘Every time Barbie says patriarchy’: Elon Musk slams Greta Gerwig’s film
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Every time Barbie says patriarchy’: Elon Musk slams Greta Gerwig’s film

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk slammed Greta Gerwig's enchanting Barbie film and said that every time Barbie says the word ‘patriarchy’. In a tweet, the Tesla CEO wrote, "If you take a shot every time Barbie says the word ‘patriarchy’, you will pass out before the movie ends.” Musk's tweet came in response to a Barbenheimer meme that compared Twitter to Barbie …

Barbie beats Batman, Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling starrer surpasses The Dark Knight at box office
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie beats Batman, Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling starrer surpasses The Dark Knight at box office

India TV News  

Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling starrer Barbie has taken over the internet as well as box office. Well, that's not it, according to Variety, Barbie had the best-ever Monday performance at the box office for a Warner Bros. movie, raking $26 million, breaking the record of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, which maintained the record with $24.6 million. Barbie's Box …

Why box office analysts predict another banner weekend for ‘Barbie,’ stronger legs for ‘Oppenheimer’
1 year, 4 months ago

Why box office analysts predict another banner weekend for ‘Barbie,’ stronger legs for ‘Oppenheimer’

LA Times  

Hollywood loves a sequel — and the industry has a big one in “ Barbenheimer Part II” this weekend. Analysts “Our models say an ‘average’ drop for ‘Barbie’ would be 62.4%, and for ‘Oppenheimer’ 56.4%,” said analyst Bruce Nash. “So our second weekend predictions right now are $61 million for ‘Barbie’ and $36 million for ‘Oppenheimer.’ ” “Anything better than …

Barbie vs Oppenheimer latest news: Greta Gerwig explains movie’s ‘mic drop’ ending after record-setting box office debut
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie vs Oppenheimer latest news: Greta Gerwig explains movie’s ‘mic drop’ ending after record-setting box office debut

The Independent  

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In ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ successes, viewers send a message to Hollywood: Give us something new
1 year, 4 months ago

In ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ successes, viewers send a message to Hollywood: Give us something new

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners. “Barbenheimer,” the social media-fueled fusion of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” brought moviegoers back to theaters in record numbers over the weekend. Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” grossed $162 million domestically, the best opening of the year. It’s made $335 million worldwide with a …

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors
1 year, 4 months ago

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors

Associated Press  

“Barbie” didn’t just break the opening weekend record for 2023; It also shattered the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman. Globally, it far surpassed “Wonder Woman’s” debut with over $337 million versus $228.3 million, though “Captain Marvel’s” global launch was higher at $455 million. “Barbie’s” debut, $7 million higher than estimated on Sunday, is also significant …

Barbenheimer breaks several box office records in US and worldwide with opening weekend collection: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbenheimer breaks several box office records in US and worldwide with opening weekend collection: Report

Hindustan Times  

Barbenheimer – Barbie and Oppenheimer together – grossed more than $511 million worldwide and $235.5 million in the US over the weekend, as per latest figures. Barbie registered the largest opening of 2023 to date, besting Super Mario Bros.‘s $146.4 million three-day weekend. Oppenheimer has biggest global opening weekend for a biopic Oppenheimer marked Christopher Nolan’s third-highest grossing opening weekend …

Barbie or Oppenheimer? US Box office opening weekend are out and winner is…
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie or Oppenheimer? US Box office opening weekend are out and winner is…

Hindustan Times  

Two star-studded, much-awaited movies "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" released on July 21, 2023 and are currently clashing at the box office. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer Barbie defeated Oppenheimer in the opening weekend box office collection in the United States. In fact with a $155 million opening weekend, "Barbie" has become the biggest debut of …

Barbie box office: Margot Robbie film earns ₹18.5 crore in opening weekend
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie box office: Margot Robbie film earns ₹18.5 crore in opening weekend

Hindustan Times  

Barbie box office collection: The Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling film showed marginal growth on Sunday amid positive to mixed reviews. Barbie box office According to a report on Sacnilk.com, Barbie collected around ₹7 crore in India on Sunday as per early estimates. Legions of pink-clad moviegoers swarmed theaters to give Barbie the biggest opening weekend of any film this …

Barbie Vs Oppenheimer Day 2: Christopher Nolan’s movie way ahead of Barbie
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie Vs Oppenheimer Day 2: Christopher Nolan’s movie way ahead of Barbie

Live Mint  

The release of two much awaited movies Barbie and Oppenheimer has set the mood for movie lovers this weekend. On Saturday, Margot Robbie starrer movie collected 6.5 crore on movie theatres on Saturday, according to the industry tracker Sacnilk. With this, the movie's total collection stood at ₹11.5 crore till Saturday. Oppenheimer performance The movie, directed by Christopher Nolan has …

Oppenheimer vs Barbie Box Office Report Day 1: Nolan's Film Collects Rs 13 Cr While Gerwig's Film Earns Rs. 5 Cr
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppenheimer vs Barbie Box Office Report Day 1: Nolan's Film Collects Rs 13 Cr While Gerwig's Film Earns Rs. 5 Cr

ABP News  

New Delhi: As anticipated, Christopher Nolan's 'Openheimer' has smashed the box office in India. 13-14 crores on its opening day in India, industry collections tracking site Sacnilk reported. In India, 'Oppenhiemer's performance is better than Hollywood's last big release 'Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One'. The film also recounts the story in the WWII backdrop of the dedicated scientists work …

Barbie box office day 1 collection: Margot Robbie's film mints ₹5 crore
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie box office day 1 collection: Margot Robbie's film mints ₹5 crore

Hindustan Times  

Barbie had a good start at the box office in India though not at par with the hype around the film. The film clashed with Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer at the box office which earned ₹13.50 crore nett. Barbie day one earnings in India As per Sacnilk.com, Barbie earned ₹5 crore nett in India on its first day as per early …

Oppenheimer India box office collection Day 1: Christopher Nolan's film leaves behind Barbie, MI 7
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppenheimer India box office collection Day 1: Christopher Nolan's film leaves behind Barbie, MI 7

India TV News  

Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer hit the silver screen worldwide on Friday. The Christopher Nolan film is pitted against Greta Gerwig's Barbie at the box office. Though Barbie is ahead of Nolan's film at the US box office, Oppenheimer left behind Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie's film and Mission Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part 1 in India. …

Barbie vs Oppenheimer India Box Office: Barbenheimer exceeds all expectations
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie vs Oppenheimer India Box Office: Barbenheimer exceeds all expectations

Live Mint  

Nobody would have believed if they were told at the start of 2023 that Oppenheimer and Barbie would be two of the most anticipated movies in India. Advance bookings for the opening day in the top three national chains alone exceeded all predictions, with around three lakh tickets sold for both movies combined, Pinkvilla reported. For the opening day, Oppenheimer …

Oppenheimer must earn at least $200 million; here’s why
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppenheimer must earn at least $200 million; here’s why

Live Mint  

Christopher Nolan's upcoming film Oppenheimer is generating immense anticipation among movie fans. Starring renowned actors Robert Downey Jr. Cillian Murphy and Matt Damon, Oppenheimer boasts an impressive ensemble cast. One of Nolan’s most expensive movies Oppenheimer, with a budget of $100 million, has secured its place as Christopher Nolan's fourth most expensive film, trailing behind the budgets of Batman Begins, …

Barbie box office: Margot Robbie film eyes $80 million opening, Oppenheimer could make a $40 mn debut
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie box office: Margot Robbie film eyes $80 million opening, Oppenheimer could make a $40 mn debut

Hindustan Times  

Greta Gerwig's Barbie could open to anywhere near $80 million or even more on its first day in theatres. Opening day box office predictions While Warner Bros conservatively is saying $60 million, as per a new Deadline report, Barbie's opening day collection is the 'start of $80 million minimum'. Apart from Barbie presales, the reports also touched upon Oppenheimer's box …

Highest grossing Hollywood movies at box office 2022: Tom Cruise's Top Gun Maverick lands 1st | LIST
1 year, 11 months ago

Highest grossing Hollywood movies at box office 2022: Tom Cruise's Top Gun Maverick lands 1st | LIST

India TV News  

Image Source : IndiaTV 1/9 Tom Cruise ruled the box office in 2022. His two Mission Impossible films are lined up and the anticipation surrounding them is huge Image Source : Twitter 2/9 Top Gun Maverick ruled the box office in 2022 and earned USD 1.49 billion worldwide. Tom Cruise emerged as the most-loved moviestar of the year Image Source …

The Batman Box Office Collection: Robert Pattinson's film strong with $66 mn during 2nd weekend in US
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman Box Office Collection: Robert Pattinson's film strong with $66 mn during 2nd weekend in US

India TV News  

Hollywood star Robert Pattinson's latest release 'The Batman' has earned $66 million from 4,417 North American theatres in its second weekend of release, propelling its domestic tally to a whopping $238.5 million. Ticket sales for 'The Batman' declined 51 per cent from its $134 million debut, a better hold than most comic book tentpoles -- pandemic or not. At the …

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