‘Barbie’ makes box office history, beats ‘Oppenheimer’ globally

‘Barbie’ box office collection: It’s time to sing ‘I’m a Barbie girl in the Barbie world’ as Greta Gerwig’s film ‘Barbie’, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has notched several other box office records, including the biggest opening weekend of the year — besting 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (USD 146 million).

The much-awaited film set a record of USD 155 million marking the biggest debut ever for a film directed by a woman. 

‘Barbie’ beats ‘Oppenheimer’ globally

Global clash between the two big releases Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ as the world is cheering ‘Barbie’, ‘Barbie’ and also adopting ‘Barbiecore’ trend. 

‘Oppenheimer’ collects USD 80.5 million across the world, whereas the collection of Greta’s ‘Barbie’ is creating history with USD 155 million. Both the movies benefited in the end and scored well with critics with 90% and 94%. 

Why ‘Barbie’ is impressive?

Gerwig, the Oscar-nominated director of 'Lady Bird' and 'Little Women', co-wrote the film’s screenplay with Noah Baumbach.

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling star as the stereotypical versions of Barbie and Ken, who leave the world of Barbieland on a quest for self-discovery in the real world. The cast also includes Issa Rae, Dua Lipa, Simu Liu, Michael Cera, Helen Mirren, John Cena and Will Ferrell

Barbie spreading its magic in different countries

•  ‘Barbie’ movie opened to USD 70.5 million on Friday in the United States on the first date. 

•  In UK and Ireland, 4,000 sold-out viewings for ‘Barbie’.  

•   The Australian box office is also influenced by the movie. The movie has made USD 21.5 million at the box office since the film opened on Wednesday night.

•  The moving is also ruling in India. It collected Rs. 11.5 crore over the first two days. 

‘Barbie’ is not doing well in some parts of the world

The movie is creating world records globally but there are some countries that are banning the screening of the movie. The countries like Pakistan are stating that the movie contains ‘objectionable content’ which is why they have put a temporary stop on the screening of the movie. The ‘objectionable content’ is carrying some dialogues promoting homosexuality. The people are saying that the censorship is reflecting an intolerable attitude towards LGBTQ content. 

(Inputs by Vasundhra) 

- With inputs from agencies

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