We’re all living in a “Barbie” world, according to the latest box office numbers, which show that Greta Gerwig’s big-screen take on the Mattel icon has not just bested summer movie previews but all of this year′s films.
Warner Bros. confirmed that the
— half of the so-called “Barbenheimer” event denoting the simultaneous opening of Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” — earned $22.3 million in previews, marking the highest of the year to date, Deadline reports.The third and final installment of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise previously held the title of the year’s highest previews to date, with $17.5 million, according to Deadline.
“Barbie” has been among the three most widely anticipated blockbusters of the season, with “Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning: Part I” releasing the week prior and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” coming out on June 30., “Barbie” also had one of the most highly publicized press tours of the year — with Robbie, 33, donning outfits inspired by particular models of the doll.
SAG-AFTRA picketing, which began a week ahead of the film’s release, also led the “Oppenheimer” cast to
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