After months of memes and excitement, barbie and oppenheimer The theatrical version has finally appeared. And both movies are already off to a great start. barbieIt grossed a staggering $22.3 million at Thursday night’s premiere. oppenheimeropened in theaters on Thursday night for $10.5 million.
barbieA number of are ranked among blockbuster fairs including: captain marvel It should be noted that the film was a pre-pandemic film, meaning it opened in a slightly healthier environment at the box office. in the meantime, oppenheimer came with much less than barbieBut $10.5 million is an especially nice amount for an R-rated drama, especially a three-hour drama.
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Both movies Gearing up for a great weekend overalland barbie With an expected total of over $150 million, it will be the biggest opening of the year so far. oppenheimerWith an estimated gross of about $75 million, that would also be a large sum for a biopic.
of Barbie-versus-oppenheimer When the release date was first announced, the discussion started as a bitter rivalry. But as the film got closer, the dialogue began to realize that the film was a beautiful combination. Both are now in theaters, and the spirit of cooperation seems to be continuing.according to the latest Number from AMC TheaterMore than 40,000 people had advance tickets to see both films, and the number has steadily increased since both films were released.
Beyond their initial success, both barbie and oppenheimer aims to maintain its impressive initial success over the coming weeks and months. oppenheimer In particular, screenings in the special 70mm IMAX format have sold out in some theaters until mid-August, and already seem to be doing well.
