Barbie finally crossed the $1.365 billion mark at the global box office on September 2, and its earnings are still rising. By doing so, it became the highest-earning film at the global box office of 2023, overcoming many obstacles, from bans in several countries to tough competition in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

Barbie’s latest box office milestone doesn’t come as a shocker, considering how well it’s been doing since hitting the theatres on July 21. It set several opening weekend records with its $356.3 million global opening, and it went on to become the highest-grossing film solely directed by a woman and Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film of all time.

Barbie also helped the summer box office cross the $4 billion mark domestically for the first time in the pandemic era, but it wasn’t the only movie responsible for this impressive number. Other top stateside earners this summer include Christopher Nolan’s historic biopic Oppenheimer, Sony’s animated superhero movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid remake.

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Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Greta Gerwig, Barbie took its titular heroine on a path of self-discovery that forced her to change her outlook on what it means to be a woman in the real world. Her visionary take on Barbie’s journey was met with critical acclaim and amazing box office numbers following the film’s premiere on July 21.

Barbie knocked it out of the park with a $337 million global opening, racking in $155 million in North America and an additional $182 million in other territories. This marks the biggest opening of the year so far and the highest-grossing weekend for a film directed by a woman.

These numbers are even more impressive when you remember that Warner Bros. predicted a $75 million domestic debut, and the company’s president of international theatrical distribution, Andrew Cripps, was blown away after seeing them.

“The incredible worldwide results we’ve seen are a testament to the filmmakers’ singular vision to provide a fun and engaging experience that audiences of all ages are responding to in a fun and powerful way,” said Cripps in a statement.

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Multiple outlets report that the big-screen adaptation of Cats directed by To Hooper is heading for a major box office loss. According to rival studio executives and based off a production cost of $90 million net, the film is bound to lose anywhere between $70-$100 million in theatrical losses. 

The film was off to a bad start even before it hit theaters with its use of CGI technology to turn its cast into felines. And so from the very beginning, the film never gained any traction in the box office, opening to a $6.5 million domestic debut. 

The film stars Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, and Idris Elba, who transformed into a tribe of furry felines. 

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The feature adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical has opened to the purr of 6.5 million, well below its 10-15 million projections. 

The film features a stellar cast that includes Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, and James Corden, who donned feline features thanks to “digital fur technology.” As early as the first teaser dropped, the creepy visuals upended the internet and now that the film has hit theaters, it is still sending moviegoers into a total frenzy. 

“The [social media] blowback was massive and that did hurt it,” said Jeff Bock, a media analyst with Exhibitor Relations.

No doubt an odd creative choice for the musical-veteran studio, Universal, which credits include the Mamma Mia musical franchise and the Oscar-winning Les Miserables. 

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Overall, 2019 was not a great year for films as box office sales are down nearly 4.6% or $11.88 billion; the biggest drop in half a decade, according to Variety. You may be wondering what’s responsible for this huge drop?

Well, it’s partly due to the fact that fans have lost interest in all the reboots and franchises. Even though the box office didn’t fare well in 2019, there were definitely some highs throughout the year. These were the most successful films at the box office in 2019.

1. Avengers: Endgame – Production Budget – $356 million, Global Box Office – $2.79 billion
2. The Lion King – Production Budget – $260 million, Global Box Office – $1.6 billion
3. Joker – Production Budget – $55 million, Global Box Office – $1.06 billion
4. Us – Production Budget $20 million, Global Box Office – $255 million
5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Production Budget – $90 million, Global Box Office – $372 million
6. John Wick 3 – Production Budget – $75 million, Global Box Office – $326 million
7. Rocketman – Production Budget – $40 million, Global Box Office – $195 million
8. Hustlers – Production Budget – $20 million, Global Box Office – $156 million

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The sequel to the hit Disney film is already a proven hit all on its own opening to a whopping $127 million domestic debut.

The animated adventure feature, which is playing in 4,440 theaters, has set a November record for an animated movie and is officially the third-best start for an animated film behind Incredibles 2 ($182 million) and Finding Dory ($135 million) per Variety.

Frozen 2 also did well its opening weekend overseas to the tune of $223 million, making its global haul $350 million — the largest global animated debut in history. 

The film hails from co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck. Princess Elsa is voiced by Idina Menzel, Anna by Kristen Bell, Kristoff by Jonathan Gross, and Olaf by Josh Gad. 

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It looks like we’re heading to a surprise upset with Roland Emmerich’s Midway exceeding expectations and Doctor Sleep, well, falling short of them.

Per multiple outlets, Midway grossed $6.3 million on Friday for a projected debut $21 million for the weekend, while Doctor Sleep is looking to gross about $18 million — well under expectations of $25 million to $30 million. 

Midway is said to be one of the most expensive independent movies ever made. But that didn’t help it impress critics which have given it a 35% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Battling for third place is Universal’s Last Christmas, starring Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke, and Paramount’s family-friendly Playing With Fire, both expected to earn circa $13 million.

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According to estimates, the sixth Terminator movie, Terminator: Dark Fate is looking to open to $28 million opening weekend at 4,086 North American locations. 

With forecasts estimated in the $40 million range and with a price tag of $185 million (some even say $196 million), it’s not looking box office good for the film. 

Battling for second place is Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Joker which are in their third and fifth weekends respectively. Joker is expected to hit the 297 million in domestic grosses mark by the weekend’s end. 

Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet is coming in third hauling between $10 million and $11 million at 2,059 sites. It is followed by The Addams Family, Arctic Dogs and Motherless Brooklyn with $7.2 and $2-3 million respectively.

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After a five year hiatus, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2014’s Maleficent is here, earning the top spot of the domestic charts. 

The sequel starring Angelina Jolie grossed considerably less than the original, bringing in $36 million from 2,790 North American theaters, which is nearly half of what the original made during its debut weekend. 

According to Variety, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil now marks the lowest opening weekend of the year for Disney. 

“While it’s a lower opening than we had expected, we do think we have a good start for October with a great window leading into Halloween,” Disney’s president of global distribution Cathleen Taff said. “With great word of mouth, audiences will gravitate to the film.”

Also starring in the film are Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. 

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The Todd Phillips’ directed film starring Joaquin Phoenix is set to break some box office records its opening weekend.  Earning $13.3 million on Thursday night, and with Friday looking at an increased $39.8 million in North America, estimates are that Joker is heading for a record-breaking $90 million opening domestically and a worldwide opening between $188-$194 million.

This is the biggest preview number since The Lion King which premiered n July.

“Weeks of speculation as to Joker’s opening weekend performance and its status as one of the most talked about movies of the year have made the acclaimed (and controversial) film a must-see cinematic event,” Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian said. 

In addition to Phoenix, also starring in Joker is Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, and Marc Maron.

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Barbie finally crossed the $1.365 billion mark at the global box office on September 2, and its earnings are still rising. By doing so, it became the highest-earning film at the global box office of 2023, overcoming many obstacles, from bans in several countries to tough competition in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

Barbie’s latest box office milestone doesn’t come as a shocker, considering how well it’s been doing since hitting the theatres on July 21. It set several opening weekend records with its $356.3 million global opening, and it went on to become the highest-grossing film solely directed by a woman and Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film of all time.

Barbie also helped the summer box office cross the $4 billion mark domestically for the first time in the pandemic era, but it wasn’t the only movie responsible for this impressive number. Other top stateside earners this summer include Christopher Nolan’s historic biopic Oppenheimer, Sony’s animated superhero movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid remake.

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Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Greta Gerwig, Barbie took its titular heroine on a path of self-discovery that forced her to change her outlook on what it means to be a woman in the real world. Her visionary take on Barbie’s journey was met with critical acclaim and amazing box office numbers following the film’s premiere on July 21.

Barbie knocked it out of the park with a $337 million global opening, racking in $155 million in North America and an additional $182 million in other territories. This marks the biggest opening of the year so far and the highest-grossing weekend for a film directed by a woman.

These numbers are even more impressive when you remember that Warner Bros. predicted a $75 million domestic debut, and the company’s president of international theatrical distribution, Andrew Cripps, was blown away after seeing them.

“The incredible worldwide results we’ve seen are a testament to the filmmakers’ singular vision to provide a fun and engaging experience that audiences of all ages are responding to in a fun and powerful way,” said Cripps in a statement.

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Multiple outlets report that the big-screen adaptation of Cats directed by To Hooper is heading for a major box office loss. According to rival studio executives and based off a production cost of $90 million net, the film is bound to lose anywhere between $70-$100 million in theatrical losses. 

The film was off to a bad start even before it hit theaters with its use of CGI technology to turn its cast into felines. And so from the very beginning, the film never gained any traction in the box office, opening to a $6.5 million domestic debut. 

The film stars Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, and Idris Elba, who transformed into a tribe of furry felines. 

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The feature adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical has opened to the purr of 6.5 million, well below its 10-15 million projections. 

The film features a stellar cast that includes Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, and James Corden, who donned feline features thanks to “digital fur technology.” As early as the first teaser dropped, the creepy visuals upended the internet and now that the film has hit theaters, it is still sending moviegoers into a total frenzy. 

“The [social media] blowback was massive and that did hurt it,” said Jeff Bock, a media analyst with Exhibitor Relations.

No doubt an odd creative choice for the musical-veteran studio, Universal, which credits include the Mamma Mia musical franchise and the Oscar-winning Les Miserables. 

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Overall, 2019 was not a great year for films as box office sales are down nearly 4.6% or $11.88 billion; the biggest drop in half a decade, according to Variety. You may be wondering what’s responsible for this huge drop?

Well, it’s partly due to the fact that fans have lost interest in all the reboots and franchises. Even though the box office didn’t fare well in 2019, there were definitely some highs throughout the year. These were the most successful films at the box office in 2019.

1. Avengers: Endgame – Production Budget – $356 million, Global Box Office – $2.79 billion
2. The Lion King – Production Budget – $260 million, Global Box Office – $1.6 billion
3. Joker – Production Budget – $55 million, Global Box Office – $1.06 billion
4. Us – Production Budget $20 million, Global Box Office – $255 million
5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Production Budget – $90 million, Global Box Office – $372 million
6. John Wick 3 – Production Budget – $75 million, Global Box Office – $326 million
7. Rocketman – Production Budget – $40 million, Global Box Office – $195 million
8. Hustlers – Production Budget – $20 million, Global Box Office – $156 million

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The sequel to the hit Disney film is already a proven hit all on its own opening to a whopping $127 million domestic debut.

The animated adventure feature, which is playing in 4,440 theaters, has set a November record for an animated movie and is officially the third-best start for an animated film behind Incredibles 2 ($182 million) and Finding Dory ($135 million) per Variety.

Frozen 2 also did well its opening weekend overseas to the tune of $223 million, making its global haul $350 million — the largest global animated debut in history. 

The film hails from co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck. Princess Elsa is voiced by Idina Menzel, Anna by Kristen Bell, Kristoff by Jonathan Gross, and Olaf by Josh Gad. 

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It looks like we’re heading to a surprise upset with Roland Emmerich’s Midway exceeding expectations and Doctor Sleep, well, falling short of them.

Per multiple outlets, Midway grossed $6.3 million on Friday for a projected debut $21 million for the weekend, while Doctor Sleep is looking to gross about $18 million — well under expectations of $25 million to $30 million. 

Midway is said to be one of the most expensive independent movies ever made. But that didn’t help it impress critics which have given it a 35% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Battling for third place is Universal’s Last Christmas, starring Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke, and Paramount’s family-friendly Playing With Fire, both expected to earn circa $13 million.

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According to estimates, the sixth Terminator movie, Terminator: Dark Fate is looking to open to $28 million opening weekend at 4,086 North American locations. 

With forecasts estimated in the $40 million range and with a price tag of $185 million (some even say $196 million), it’s not looking box office good for the film. 

Battling for second place is Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Joker which are in their third and fifth weekends respectively. Joker is expected to hit the 297 million in domestic grosses mark by the weekend’s end. 

Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet is coming in third hauling between $10 million and $11 million at 2,059 sites. It is followed by The Addams Family, Arctic Dogs and Motherless Brooklyn with $7.2 and $2-3 million respectively.

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After a five year hiatus, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2014’s Maleficent is here, earning the top spot of the domestic charts. 

The sequel starring Angelina Jolie grossed considerably less than the original, bringing in $36 million from 2,790 North American theaters, which is nearly half of what the original made during its debut weekend. 

According to Variety, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil now marks the lowest opening weekend of the year for Disney. 

“While it’s a lower opening than we had expected, we do think we have a good start for October with a great window leading into Halloween,” Disney’s president of global distribution Cathleen Taff said. “With great word of mouth, audiences will gravitate to the film.”

Also starring in the film are Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. 

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The Todd Phillips’ directed film starring Joaquin Phoenix is set to break some box office records its opening weekend.  Earning $13.3 million on Thursday night, and with Friday looking at an increased $39.8 million in North America, estimates are that Joker is heading for a record-breaking $90 million opening domestically and a worldwide opening between $188-$194 million.

This is the biggest preview number since The Lion King which premiered n July.

“Weeks of speculation as to Joker’s opening weekend performance and its status as one of the most talked about movies of the year have made the acclaimed (and controversial) film a must-see cinematic event,” Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian said. 

In addition to Phoenix, also starring in Joker is Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, and Marc Maron.

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