Hold onto your seats, moviegoers, for a wave of excitement is sweeping over Hollywood! Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is a sensation that’s not only rocking the box office but also etching its name in golden letters. Feel that? It’s the sweet taste of success, and Gerwig should be soaking it up!
In a thrilling three weeks, Barbie has not only set sail but has sped past the staggering US$1 billion mark in global ticket sales. This unprecedented feat breaks the record for female directors, previously held by Patty Jenkins with Wonder Woman.
Gerwig, the genius behind Barbie, together with her talented co-writer, has mesmerized audiences across 4,178 North American locations this weekend alone, with a whopping US$53 million in the US and US$74 million internationally. Can you believe it? The grand global total now stands at US$1.03 billion, according to jaw-dropping estimates on Sunday (Aug 6).
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With the stunning Margot Robbie in the lead, Barbie has comfortably held the first place for three full weeks. But hold on; it’s not slowing down yet! Crossing US$400 million domestic and US$500 million internationally faster than any of the studio’s past films, including the magical Harry Potter series, Barbie is rewriting history.
The studio’s distribution chiefs, Jeff Goldstein and Andrew Cripps, were left speechless. “Barbillion has blown even our most optimistic predictions out of the water,” they exclaimed in a joint statement. Imagine that!
Barbie now reigns as the biggest film ever directed by one woman, surpassing Wonder Woman’s US$821.8 million global total. Though some co-directed movies by women still lead, such as Frozen and Captain Marvel, Barbie has made its mark in the US, claiming the North American record for live-action films directed by women. A triumphant moment indeed!
The Warner Bros. co-chairs, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, joined in the praise, lauding Gerwig’s brilliance and commitment. Barbie is the movie that fans of every age want to see, and the world is responding!
This weekend also saw the entry of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Meg 2: The Trench, but nothing could overshadow Barbie’s dazzling success.
Source: The Star
