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- By Akshat Sundrani
- Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:51 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
After an immense build-up, the long-awaited global release of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling's movie, 'Barbie,' finally graced theaters on July 21. In an intriguing face-off, the Greta Gerwig-directed film finds itself pitted against the highly anticipated 'Oppenheimer' by Christopher Nolan. Notably, 'Barbie' owes part of its success to a cleverly done joint promotion with 'Oppenheimer,' resulting in a considerable buzz among eager moviegoers. However, the movie is not without its challenges, as it also contends with the formidable competition of Tom Cruise's action-packed "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," which stormed into Indian cinemas on July 12, 2023. The intense box office battle with these other magnum opus films appears to have taken a toll on the overall business prospects of 'Barbie.'
The Indian box office witnessed a sluggish beginning for the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling film, collecting a modest Rs 5 crore. In contrast, Cillian Murphy's 'Oppenheimer' achieved a remarkable feat, amassing a whopping Rs 14.5 crore. On the second day, "Oppenheimer" continued to maintain its lead over 'Barbie.'
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Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' shows notable progress on its second day, witnessing an impressive growth of 31.60 percent. According to box office reports, the movie garnered Rs 6.58 Crore on Saturday in India. As a result, the total collection now stands at Rs 11.50 crore. On Saturday, July 22, 2023, the film had an overall English occupancy of 53.67%.
Simultaneously, 'Barbie' is setting the international box office ablaze, achieving a staggering 70.5 million USD on its opening day. Friday proved to be the film's most triumphant day overseas, raking in an impressive USD 43 million.
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Directed by Greta Gerwig, the American fantasy comedy movie is based on the iconic Barbie fashion dolls created by Mattel. Gerwig co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach.