The box office clash of the two most awaited movies released this month has electrified the audience with outstanding storylines and acting skills. Both ‘Barbie’ starring Margot Robbie and ‘Oppenheimer’ starring Cillian Murphy have managed to keep their threats full since their release dates. The shared success of both of these movies has turned the tables in the industry. Even Cillian Murphy is ready to shift sides for the sequel.

Cillian Murphy is ready to play Ken in Barbie 2

Oppenheimer lead actor Cillian Murphy was recently questioned in an interview if he was willing to play the role of Ken in ‘Barbie 2’. Murphy laughed, “Let’s read the script and have a conversation”. Further speaking about the ‘Barbie’ movie Murphy said, “I can’t wait to see it. Can’t wait to see the movie. I think it’s great for cinema, you know, you’ve got all these great movies happening this summer.”

Are we accepting a Barbie Sequel?

Ever since the release of the most nostalgic movie, direct Great Gerwig’s has only seen the theaters be full to their capacity. It has not even been a week since the release of the movie and the internet is already talking about the sequel. Although as of now there is no such information or announcement by the directors and producers of the movie regarding the sequel of Barbie. Considering the movie’s success and the audience’s reaction, it is just a matter of time before the producers might come up with yet another Barbie movie.

Barbie Movie Scene
Barbie Movie Scene

Last year director Great Gerwig and star Margot Robbie talked about their wish to do more with the Barbie movie by stating that it would certainly be exciting for the sequel. Although in the recent interaction with TIME Magazine, the lead actor Robbie shows her concern regarding the movie’s sequel. She said it would be like falling into a trap to set up a first movie while planning for sequels. Even though the ‘Barbie’ was not made with any plans for the sequels the success of the movie might sprung up yet another one.

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The Summer of ‘Barbenheimer’

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The Great Grewig and Christopher Nolan’s different summer releases on the silver screen have opened with record-breaking numbers sending excitement throughout the industry. This has not been the first time since two breathtaking movies made their debut in the theaters at one single time. Although this big screen blitz of Barbie and Oppenheimer is the first time when the audience sees it as less of a competition and more of a collaboration. Months before the release of this movie the internet went wild talking about both the movies and creating the Barbenheimer Summer trends all over the social media. This huge response from the audience has resulted in both movies breaking all the records for the first time in history. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie stood at NO 1 position this weekend with a collection of $162 million in the US. They bagged the title for the year’s biggest openings and also for the highest opening for a female director. While on the other hand, Christopher Nolan’s biographical thriller drama grabbed the second position with a collection of $82 million in the US. Both movies are still running in theaters adding up to the fortune of their directors and stars.

Also Read: Barbenheimer Set to Destroy Box Office Records With $465 Million in Opening Weekend Alone

Source: CBR

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