Warner Bros. Discovery and Mattel's 'Barbie' is set to top $1 billion at the global box office Sunday, marking the first time a solo female director has acheived this benchmark.
"Captain Marvel," as the only two women to helm a billion-dollar film. "Captain Marvel" reached just shy of $1.13 billion during its theatrical run in 2019, according to data from Comscore.
This also marks the first billion-dollar film for the newly minted Warner Bros. Discovery, which merged in 2022, andUniversal's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has topped $1.3 billion since its April debut. "This monumental box office achievement for 'Barbie' shows what is possible when all of the elements of filmmaking, marketing, distribution, fan engagement and movie theater presentation work in harmony," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst from Comscore. "And a sprinkling of 'Barbenheimer' magic certainly didn't hurt either."
The success of "Barbie" comes at a time when blockbuster-budgeted films have struggled to connect with moviegoing audiences. Nostalgia bait flicks like
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