91ƵBarbie91Ƶ has legs. Director 91Ƶs film phenomenon remained a runaway No. 1 at the box office in its fourth week, bringing in $33.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The Margot Robbie-led and produced film from Warner Bros., still in 4,137 theaters, refused to drop off as most box-office toppers have this year, surpassing $500 million in North America overall a week after it crossed the $1 billion mark globally 91Ƶ a record for a female director.
The second half of the 91ƵBarbenheimer91Ƶ duo, returned to the No. 2 spot in its own fourth week after a week at No. 3 overall. The Christopher Nolan-directed film from Universal Pictures brought in $18.8 million from 3,761 locations for an overall domestic total of $264.3 million.
The top pair had thin competition. The week91Ƶs only major wide release, Universal91Ƶs 91ƵThe Last Voyage of the Demeter,91Ƶ finished fifth with a $6.5 million opening weekend.
in its second week, earned $15.6 million domestically for third place, and the Jason Statham shark sequel, brought in $12.7 million, dropping from second to fifth in its second week in theaters.
91ƵBarbie91Ƶ is poised to become 202391Ƶs top film. Its $526.3 million domestic total and $1.18 billion global bankroll currently sits second behind 91ƵThe Super Mario Bros. Movie,91Ƶ which earned $574.2 million North America, and $1.358 billion globally in the spring. It91Ƶs also the second-highest grossing film in the history of 91ƵWarner Bros.,91Ƶ behind only 201191Ƶs 91ƵHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.91Ƶ
The sustained performance of the Mattel movie continues to flip the script on what had been a weak year in theaters, with major sequels underperforming including 91ƵIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny91Ƶ and 91ƵMission: Impossible 91Ƶ Dead Reckoning Part I,91Ƶ which remained in the top 10 this week with $4.7 million.
91Ƶ91ƵBarbie91Ƶ is as hot a commodity as it was in its first week. It91Ƶs just ensconced at the No. 1 spot, and I don91Ƶt know if it91Ƶs going anywhere soon,91Ƶ said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore. 91ƵAnd Oppenheimer right there with it. They91Ƶre just drafting off each other in this box office NASCAR race.91Ƶ
The put the industry-wide summer total ahead of 2022. It was lagging behind just a month ago.
91ƵIf you think of what 91ƵBarbie91Ƶ and 91ƵOppenheimer91Ƶ together 91Ƶ just those two movies 91Ƶ have contributed in these weekends at the box office, it91Ƶs really a staggering number,91Ƶ Dergarabedian said.
All movies combined this summer have earned $3.63 billion in North America. With significant releases remaining in August, including DC Comics91Ƶ 91ƵBlue Beetle,91Ƶ the video game adaptation 91ƵGran Turismo,91Ƶ and the Denzel Washington sequel 91ƵThe Equalizer 3,91Ƶ the box office has a chance of reaching the $4 billion that was considered a domestic benchmark for a strong summer before the pandemic.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. 91ƵBarbie,91Ƶ $33.7 million.
2. 91ƵOԳ,91Ƶ $18.8 million.
3. 91ƵTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,91Ƶ $15.6 million.
4. 91ƵMeg 2: The Trench,91Ƶ $12.7 million.
5. 91ƵThe Last Voyage of the Demeter,91Ƶ $6.5 million.
6. 91ƵHaunted Mansion,91Ƶ $5.6 million.
7. 91ƵTalk to Me,91Ƶ $5.1 million.
8. 91ƵSound of Freedom,91Ƶ $4.8 million.
9. 91ƵMission: Impossible 91Ƶ Dead Reckoning Part I,91Ƶ $4.7 million.
10. 91ƵJailer,91Ƶ 2.6 million.
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