"Mattel's CEO Transforms Struggling Company into Barbie Box Office Sensation"

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"Mattel's CEO Transforms Struggling Company into Barbie Box Office Sensation"
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Mattel's CEO, Ynon Kreiz, has successfully turned around the struggling toy company by cutting costs, revamping the corporate culture, and leveraging its intellectual property. Under Kreiz's leadership, Mattel achieved over a billion dollars in cost savings, regained the Disney Princess and Frozen doll franchises, and launched a movie division, Mattel Films. The upcoming Barbie movie, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, is expected to have a strong box office debut, potentially earning as much as $150 million in its opening weekend. Kreiz sees Mattel's iconic franchises as a valuable asset and plans to continue expanding the company's presence in the entertainment industry.

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