'Barbie' Dominates Box Office with $93 Million in Second Weekend

Margot Robbie's "Barbie" continues to dominate the box office, earning $93 million in its second weekend and surpassing $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales alongside Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer." The films have defied the usual week-two drops, with "Barbie" accumulating $351.4 million in the US and Canada and $775 million globally. The success of these movies has astounded industry executives and demonstrated the potential for post-pandemic box office success. Meanwhile, other releases like "Haunted Mansion" and "Sound of Freedom" struggled to gain traction amidst the "Barbenheimer" frenzy.