Barbie Surpasses One Billion at the Box Office. Am I the Only Person Who Has Not Seen Barbie? Seriously, I know I cannot be the only one. Am I missing out on something here? Let me know in the comments why I should see this. The summer blockbuster, fueled by a monthslong marketing blitz, has tapped into the cultural zeitgeist.
Barbie has surpassed the remarkable milestone of $1 billion in global box office earnings.
This achievement solidifies Barbie as one of the privileged 53 films in the annals of cinema to cross the $1 billion threshold in worldwide box office collections. Adding to its distinction, the film stands as the first creation directed exclusively by a woman to attain membership in the esteemed billion-dollar club.
The live-action adaptation of the iconic doll franchise burst onto the scene with a captivating opening weekend, transcending mere expectations with its dazzling performance. Barbie not only introduced the captivating “Barbenheimer” double feature phenomenon but also exhibited a staggering financial triumph by amassing a remarkable $356.2 million during its initial weekend. The film’s momentum remained steadfast as it proceeded to break records for non-holiday Monday and Tuesday box office revenue.
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Barbie Movie Synopsis:
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) as Barbie and Ken, alongside America Ferrera (“End of Watch,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” films), Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”), Michael Cera (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Juno”), Ariana Greenblatt (“Avengers: Infinity War,” “65”), Issa Rae (“The Photograph,” “Insecure”), Rhea Perlman (“I’ll See You in My Dreams,” “Matilda”), and Will Ferrell (the “Anchorman” films, “Talladega Nights”).
The film also stars Ana Cruz Kayne (“Little Women”), Emma Mackey (“Emily,” “Sex Education”), Hari Nef (“Assassination Nation,” “Transparent”), Alexandra Shipp (the “X-Men” films), Kingsley Ben-Adir (“One Night in Miami,” “Peaky Blinders”), Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education”), Scott Evans (“Grace and Frankie”), Jamie Demetriou (“Cruella”), Connor Swindells (“Sex Education,” “Emma.”), Sharon Rooney (“Dumbo,” “Jerk”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Ritu Arya (“The Umbrella Academy”), Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dua Lipa and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”).
Gerwig directed “Barbie” from a screenplay by Gerwig & Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story,” “The Squid and the Whale”), based on Barbie by Mattel. The film’s producers are Oscar nominee David Heyman (“Marriage Story,” “Gravity”), Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, with Michael Sharp, Josey McNamara, Ynon Kreiz, Courtenay Valenti, Toby Emmerich and Cate Adams serving as executive producers.
