Barbie, the most recent movie directed by a solo feminine director, has made historical past by crossing the billion-dollar mark in world field workplace earnings. This achievement places Barbie within the unique firm of different female-directed movies corresponding to Frozen and Frozen II (each co-directed by Jennifer Lee alongside Chris Buck) and Captain Marvel (co-directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck). The movie’s success continues, with a home complete of $459.4 million and a weekend gross of $53 million in its third weekend within the US, in response to IMDB’s Field Workplace Mojo. The president of home distribution at Warner Bros. Photos, Jeff Goldstein, commented, “It’s a superb membership to be in,” highlighting the importance of this achievement within the business.

The overwhelming response to Barbie additional solidifies its standing as not solely an distinctive movie but in addition the must-see theatrical occasion of the summer time, if not the complete yr. Jeff Goldstein, president of home distribution at Warner Bros. Photos, expressed his confidence within the movie’s success, stating, “The huge, overwhelming response we’ve seen on the market proves what we’ve recognized from the start.”

Moreover, Mattel, the toy maker behind Barbie, is anticipated to discover additional successes based mostly on their in depth catalog. Reviews counsel that they’re contemplating adapting different beloved toys, corresponding to Scorching Wheels and Uno, following the discharge of Barbie. The probabilities for growth are immense.

Barbie options Margot Robbie within the lead function of the long-lasting character, with Ryan Gosling portraying Ken. The movie’s success is plain, because it has grow to be the quickest Warner Bros. Photos movie to earn over $1 billion on the field workplace. This newest replace additionally consists of particulars concerning the movie’s spectacular home weekend earnings.