Barbie Is Officially the U.S. Box-Office Champ of 2023

It’s a Barbie world—and also you, me, and Luigi are simply dwelling in it. Greta Gerwig’s subversive comedy starring Margot Robbie as a toy that breaks free from her plastic world was already a $US1 billion hit, and already Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film of all time domestically after passing The Dark Knight. Now, it’s grabbed the “prime North American movie of 2023″ title away from The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

As Variety studies, Barbie has earned $US575.4 million domestically, whereas The Super Mario Bros. Movie topped out at $US574 million domestically. Also: “Barbie has grossed $US1.3 billion globally and will soon surpass Mario (with $US1.35 billion globally) as the biggest worldwide release of 2023 as well.” While Barbie has already overtaken Christopher Nolan’s Batman entry as Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing home title, additionally it is on monitor to take the international file for the studio, because it’s not far behind 2011’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which earned $US1.34 billion worldwide.

While Barbie’s digital launch is imminent, it’s nonetheless very a lot a presence in theatres—and that one-week IMAX launch arising in September with what Gerwig described as “special new footage” ought to solely hold the pink-clad crowds coming.

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