'Barbenheimer' exploded over the weekend, generating an estimated $235.5 million in ticket sales and reinvigorating the domestic box office.
"Oppenheimer," 12.8 million for "Barbie" and 5.8 million for "Oppenheimer," according to data from EntTelligence.and continues the positive box office momentum of 2023," said Michael O'Leary, president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners. "More importantly, it proves once again that America loves going to the movies to see great films.
"People recognized that something special was happening and they wanted to be a part of it," O'Leary said. "Our partners in the creative community and at the studios gave audiences two uniquely different, smart and original stories that were meant for the big screen and movie lovers responded by gathering friends and family and heading to their local movie houses across the nation.
This milestone comes at a time when the domestic box office has faced some hurdles. A slew of adult-aimed blockbusters have underperformed, leading many in the industry to question if consumer tastes have shifted away from Hollywood.
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