Barbie surpassed all expectations and demonstrated that the anticipation was more than just hearsay when it shattered box office records with a million dollar take.
After its Friday release, the Greta Gerwig spectacle starring 33-year-old Margot Robbie as the doll herself grossed $300 million (£233 million) in international sales.
According to Deadline, once the film’s doors opened to the public, the contemporary take on the cult classic toy did more than it promised. Variety confirmed the reports, naming it the biggest film launch of 2023.
Only Avengers: Endgame, which generated $357 million (£278 million) in 2019, surpassed the 39-year-old director’s picture as the second largest opening of all time.
She also made certain that she was credited with making the highest-grossing film directed by a woman in movie history.
Barbie created history for its production company by becoming the picture with the highest pre-sales of any Warner Brothers film, earning $22.3 million (£17.3 million) before anybody had ever seen the film.
The inclusion of the film’s soundtrack appeared to have the potential to accomplish wonders for the artists engaged with the production, in addition to increasing box office statistics.
According to the Official Charts Company, the release of the latest feature film is on pace to propel the soundtrack tracks from Dua Lipa, Ice Spice, and Nicki Minaj.
Barbie: The Album also included British vocalists Sam Smith and Charli XCX, as well as American performers Billie Eilish and Lizzo.
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The Official Charts Company predicted that London-born singer Dua Lipa’s Dance The Night, which was released as the album’s lead single in May, may climb 10 places.
Dance The Night, which previously charted at number 13, is expected to climb to number five in the UK.
Ice Spice and Nicki’s rap rendition of Aqua’s famous hit Barbie Girl is also anticipated to benefit, rising to number 11 from number 20.
Rap artists are among the top performers on the soundtrack for the Barbie film, which was released in the United Kingdom on Friday.
Ava Max, Dominic Fike, three-piece family band Haim, British artist Pink Pantheress, and Australian instrumentalist Tame Impala are also on the bill.
