Barbie Beats Oppenheimer Once Again With More Than 2X Box Office Weekend Tracking
The duel between Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie at the box office has been one of the most highly awaited confrontations among viewers. It is one of the biggest rivalries in the entertainment industry. The conflict has been given the name Barbenheimer because both films will be released on the same day. As the film is near its release, the excitement has overwhelmed fans.
Helmed by Nolan, Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy in the lead, is based on nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who created the atomic bomb during World War II. In comparison, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is the live-action adaptation of the famous doll Barbie. The films are set to land in theaters on July 21. The domestic weekend tracking for Barbenheimer is giving a clear picture of who will be taking the lead.
Barbie takes the lead on Oppenheimer in domestic weekend tracking
Barbie and Oppenheimer are the two highly anticipated movies of 2023. The Barbenheimer rivalry had dominated pop culture for months. The films are set to land in theaters on July 21.
The biggest clash in cinema history includes Oppenheimer featuring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, with Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and Florence Pugh. And on the other side is Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as the eponymous doll and Ken alongside Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, John Cena, Dua Lipa, and Simu Liu.
As the release date of the films is nearing, the domestic weekend tracking for Barbenheimer is stating that Barbie has a clear lead on Oppenheimer. The figures stats Barbie is currently tracking for around $110M on the weekend. However, Christopher Nolan‘s film is tracking for around $49M.
The figures state that Oppenheimer might not have the enormous debut that Greta Gerwig‘s film is predicted to have, but it will probably hold up extremely well for the rest of the summer. Barbie itself, the brand is incredibly popular and represents one of the best-selling toys of all time. Hence the craze for live-action movies starring Robbie is high domestically.
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Tom Cruise’s Solution for Barbie vs. Oppenheimer Dilemma
Even if Barbie and Oppenheimer don’t appear to target the same audiences, the fans’ attention has been aroused by both of the impending flicks. The two films are polar opposites of one another. The Bomb vs. the bombshell battle has reached all across the globe.
For the fans, Tom Cruise put an end to the Barbie vs. Oppenheimer conundrum. He presented with a brilliant solution. Cruise advised the audience to support both films. The actor himself recently purchased tickets to both films. He said that he intends to watch Barbie after seeing Oppenheimer.
The Top Gun star used social media to promote the notion that viewers don’t necessarily need to choose between the two; instead, they could follow his recommendation and see both.
Oppenheimer and Barbie land in the theater on July 21, 2023.
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