Latest Barbie vs Oppenheimer news: Both movies beat expectations as frontrunner debuts at the box office

Barbie Director Greta Gerwig has made box office history by breaking the opening weekend record for a female director, solo or otherwise.

Gerwig’s film opened to $155 million at the North American box office and $337 million at the global box office during the July 21-23 weekend.

The film easily surpassed Patty Jenkins’ domestic opening of $103.3 million. Wonder Woman’s opening to $153 million in 2019 Captain Marvel.

The long-awaited Greta Gerwig movie release Barbie It was reportedly delayed in a province in Pakistan and the move drew heavy criticism from social media users in the country.

special one Barbie The Rob Brydon movie was particularly surprising to UK moviegoers – and it turns out that Margot Robbie was instrumental in securing the Welsh actor’s appearance in the film.

The Independent He sat down with both Nolan and Ceylon Murphy to discuss Oppenheimer.

During the conversation, Nolan discussed his new movie as well as his future in directing while Murphy admitted: “I love watching Christopher Nolan movies when I’m not in it.

Read the full interview here.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joined Barpenheimer this weekend, writing: “The family’s vote only went one way… Barbie First it’s #Barpenheimer.”

Although it seems whether he plans to double bill with Oppenheimerwho has a 15-year-old certificate, had to send his two daughters, ages nine and 11, home first.

Release Greta Gerwig Barbie In the Pakistani province of Punjab due to “objectionable content”.

Officials said the film would be reviewed and would need permission from provincial councils, which censor scenes that violate the country’s social, cultural and religious values.

“There will be a full review of the film and it will undergo censorship when necessary,” Farooq Mahmood, secretary of the Punjab Film Censorship Board, told AFP.

The board did not explain which content was “objectionable” or why.

Warner Bros Barbie and Universal Oppenheimer It achieved massive worldwide debuts of $337 million and $174.2 million, respectively.

at the international box office, Greta Gerwig’s Barbiestarring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, collected $182 million from 69 markets.

On the other hand, Christopher Nolan led by Cillian Murphy Oppenheimer In 78 markets, it grossed a whopping $93.7 million overseas.

Speaking about the score, said Andrew Krebs, president of Warner Bros. International Theatrical Distribution Delivery time: “The incredible results we’ve seen around the world are a testament to the filmmakers’ unique vision of providing a fun and engaging experience that audiences of all ages will respond to in a fun and powerful way.”

Veronica Cowan Vandenbergh, President of Distribution, Universal Pictures International, added, “We couldn’t be happier for Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas, our exceptional cast and crew, and our partners in IMAX and the exhibition around the world.”

the movies Barbie And Oppenheimer It drew movie audiences in record numbers in its opening weekend in North America, earning a combined earnings of $235.5 million.

Warner Bros BarbieDirected by Greta Gerwig, it grossed $155 million in ticket sales while Christopher Nolan Oppenheimer $80.5 million.

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, the iconic hero of cinema, found himself trapped in Barpenheimer.

According to a Twitter user, the Pulp Fiction Director saw Oppenheimer First in Los Angeles before hitting the road to see Barbie.

In a meta twist, the cinema he saw getting a ticket from here (The Bruin) is the Sharon Tate cinema – which he plays Barbie Superstar Margot Robbie – he goes to her in his latest movie Once upon a time in hollywood.