Barbie vs Oppenheimer Box Office: Christopher Nolan’s war drama may suffer due to fewer screens, longer runtime
Barbie and Oppenheimer are potentially the most eagerly-awaited films of the year. Interestingly, both movies are scheduled to release on the same day, July 21, adding to the excitement surrounding their release. Renowned writer-director Paul Schrader expressed his fervent praise for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
Comparing it to his own iconic works like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Last Temptation of Christ, Schrader described Oppenheimer as the “most important film of this century". He enthusiastically encouraged audiences to make it a priority to watch Oppenheimer in theatres. “If you see one film in cinemas this year it should be Oppenheimer," he wrote.
Meanwhile, Greta Gerwig's Barbie is expected to outshine Christopher Nolan's atomic-bomb drama in the box office race, providing a substantial boost to ticket sales. Barbie features A-list actors Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and is set to make an impressive $110-million debut at the US box office. While Warner Bros, the distributor of Barbie, is being more cautious with their estimates, eyeing a $75-million start in the US, industry analysts are optimistic, with some predicting it could even reach as high as $140 million.
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