Over the weekend, the revenue for the pink-shimmering film surpassed the billion-dollar mark. Expectations were undoubtedly high on July 21st this year, when one of the most hyped films of the year, Warner Bros’ “Barbie,” hit theaters worldwide.
![Barbie](https://newscodex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Barbie-1024x682.webp)
This was the same weekend when another blockbuster, “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, premiered, giving rise to the nickname “Barbenheimer.”
A social media buzz that quickly went viral.
Epic opening weekend
A few weeks later, it can be said that the success is total.
During the opening weekend, “Barbie” grossed $155 million.
In the United States and Canada alone, the film about the lively doll has earned nearly $460 million during its third week, and an additional $74 million internationally, according to Bloomberg.
Barbie second most popular
Over the past weekend, Warner Bros. announced that the film has surpassed $1 billion in global sales, making it the second most popular film of the year.
A feather in the cap for Warner Bros., but also for Barbie’s director Greta Gerwig, who becomes the first woman to reach these levels.
Alongside yet another colorful character.
![The Super Mario Bros. Movie](https://newscodex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Super-Mario-Bros.-Movie-1024x683.jpg)
The film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” from Comcast Corps Universal Pictures has the most wind in its sails, having raked in $1.35 billion in box office revenue since April, making it the leader in the film rankings.
The Barbie fever continues.