'Barbie' blows up 'Oppenheimer' as Greta Gerwig's plastic fantastic looks set to make $100 million more than Christopher Nolan's atomic blockbuster this weekend
"Barbie" looks like it's blowing"Oppenheimer" out of the water this weekend as movie fans flock to see Margot Robbie play Mattel's plastic doll, although it seems both films are doing even better than their studios had hoped. , Greta Gerwig's film is heading for a $155 million domestic opening weekend, while Christopher Nolan's atomic bomb epic is set to take $77 million.
Internationally,"Barbie" is eyeing an additional $120 million to bring the total to $275 million, while"Oppenheimer" is expected to take in $89 million for a $166 million tally. That means the first outing in the"Mattel Cinematic Universe" will outstrip Nolan by more than $100 million.for a film directed by a woman, overtaking Patty Jenkins'"Wonder Woman.", plus an estimated $100 million for its elaborate marketing campaign, while"Oppenheimer" reportedly cost $100 million.frustration from Nolan's camp
around Warner Bros.' decision to release the film on the same day as Universal Pictures chose for"Oppenheimer," it doesn't look like the scheduling has hurt either movie. Indeed,"Barbenheimer" has become a social media phenomenon that has seen some moviegoers plan to watch both films back-to-back. According to a survey by the National Association of Theater Owners, 200,000 people booked same-day tickets to"Barbie" and"Oppenheimer,"
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