"Barbie Takes the Lead in Box Office Battle Against Oppenheimer"

Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, Oppenheimer, and the live-action Barbie movie are set to release on the same weekend in July 2023. Preliminary tracking suggests that Barbie will win the opening weekend, but for Oppenheimer, having legs could prove more important than its opening weekend haul. Warner Bros. Discovery is eager to mend relations with Nolan, but some are questioning why Barbie didn't move off the July 21 date to avoid competition with Oppenheimer. The July box office race will also include Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part One.