A month from its premiere, “Barbie” already hits $1.18 billion globally and counting! The movie has now entered the top 10 Warner Bros’ (WB) biggest titles of all time internationally. It also smashed “The Dark Knight” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt.2” as highest-grossing WB films.
Greta Gerwig, the director of the comedy, has become the highest-grossing female filmmaker for a live-action film worldwide. And an in-demand director too, surpassing “Frozen II” and “Captain Marvel”, respectively.
“It takes a truly extraordinary experience to power a winning streak this unstoppable, and Greta, Margot, and the entire Barbie cast and crew have clearly delivered exactly that. Barbie is, without a doubt, the must-see theatrical event that people have been waiting for. This wholly original film—one that’s not part of any franchise—broke nearly 20 box office records on its debut weekend alone, and with the low percentage drops we’re seeing from week to week, that momentum is showing no signs of slowing down. I ‘Ken’ say that this is absolutely the summer of pink, and we couldn’t be more thrilled or proud to be part of it”, said Jeff Goldstein, President of Domestic Distribution at WB, to the New York Times in celebration of the achievement.
Congratulations to the “Barbie” cast and crew for the overwhelming achievement they’ve earned!
Don’t miss out and watch Barbie in cinemas near you.
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