"Barbie Dominates Box Office, Surpassing Blockbusters and Embracing Originality"

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Warner Bros.' "Barbie" dominates the box office with a $22.3 million preview haul, surpassing the previous summer record. The film is expected to have a massive opening weekend of over $100 million, thanks to extensive marketing efforts. Universal's "Oppenheimer" follows with $10.5 million in previews and is estimated to open with $50 million. Both movies feature star-studded casts and are about globally recognizable figures. "Barbie" brings the iconic doll to life, while "Oppenheimer" explores the life of the physicist who created the atomic bomb.
- Box Office: ‘Barbie’ Makes $22.3 Million in Previews, ‘Oppenheimer’ Has $10.5 Million Variety
- Barbie opening-day box office clobbers The Batman , Spider-Man , and Guardians of the Galaxy Yahoo Entertainment
- 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer,' Even 'Sound of Freedom' — Audiences Don't Crave IP. They Want Originality IndieWire
- ‘I just want to feel joy’: Barbie and Greta Gerwig fans flock to New York theaters for opening night The Guardian
- Barbie Beats James Cameron as Advanced Ticket Sales Outpace Avatar: The Way of Water MovieWeb
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