‘Barbie’ Movie Crosses $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office

The “Barbie” movie has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the first female-led film to do so. The film, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as Barbie, has been a critical and commercial success, grossing over $1.03 billion worldwide as of August 4, 2023.

The film stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, alongside America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.

The film’s success is a testament to the popularity of the Barbie brand, as well as to the strength of Gerwig’s direction and Robbie’s performance. The film has also been praised for its positive portrayal of female friendship and empowerment.

 Based on the Barbie fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first live-action Barbie film after numerous computer-animated direct-to-video and streaming television films. 

The film follows Barbie as she lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when she gets a chance to go to the real world, she soon discovers the joys and perils of living among humans.

The film has been rated PG-13 for “suggestive material, rude humor, and some thematic elements.” It is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 21, 2023.

The film has received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Gerwig’s direction, the performances of Robbie and Gosling, and the film’s humor and heart.

Barbie’s success at the box office is a significant milestone for female-led films. In recent years, there has been a growing push for more female-driven films, and  is a sign that audiences are hungry for these stories.

The film’s success is also a victory for Warner Bros., which has been struggling to find a hit in recent years. Barbie’s success could help to turn things around for the studio, and could inspire other studios to greenlight more female-led films.

Other notable box office milestones for the ‘Barbie’ movie:

• The film had the biggest opening weekend of 2023, with $84.5 million domestically and $157 million worldwide.
• The film is the highest-grossing live-action film based on a toy property.
• The film is the highest-grossing film directed by a woman.

‘Barbie’ public response

The “Barbie” movie is still playing in theaters, and it is expected to continue to do well in the coming weeks. The film’s success is a sign that audiences are hungry for positive and empowering stories about women, and it is a victory for female-led films.