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