'Barbenheimer' creates box-office magic! Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' crosses $400 mn, 'Barbie' collects a staggering $774 mn worldwide
Both Hollywood tentpoles were primed for one of history's most epic box-office showdowns. However, surprisingly, both movies have managed to pass the box-office test with flying colours!
‘Oppenheimer’ Creates An ImpactAs per a Deadline report, Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus has managed to earn $400 million at the global box-office. The Cillian Murphy starrer reportedly minted about $72 million on its home turf (USA) and a whopping $226.3 mn offshore. With this figure, ‘Oppenheimer’ is Nolan’s biggest earner in 28 markets such as India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Turkey. Helmed by Nolan, ‘Oppenheimer’ is an explosive epic, that explores the life, times, and career of J Robert Oppenheimer, a charismatic and troubled physicist, who becomes the father of the atomic bomb. The movie boasts of a stellar cast, including Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon & Florence Pugh.
‘Barbie’ Charms The GlobeLove or hate her, you just can’t ignore ‘Barbie’! The movie about the iconic doll going through an existential crisis and pondering about mortality has the audiences coming back for more! The Margot Robbie film has become a bonafide blockbuster, collecting a staggering $774 mn across the globe. The movie proved to be a monstrous hit on home turf, collecting $351.4 million. Overseas, it has also emerged as a huge success, collecting about $122 million. The movie has become a box-office phenomenon in several countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Holland, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Directed by Greta Gerwig (the director of ‘Lady Bird’ and ‘Little Women’), Barbie is a funny, whimsical satire on gender stereotypes. Beneath the brilliantly pink veneer, the movie explores themes of
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