On July 21, Indian audiences are eagerly anticipating the release of two highly anticipated Hollywood films – “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” The excitement surrounding both movies is palpable, with advance bookings already in full swing. Early trader reports indicate that both films are likely to make a big impact at the box office in India, as the advance bookings have been overwhelmingly positive, signaling strong business prospects.
Advance booking of Oppenheimer
The advance booking for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” commenced nearly two weeks ago and has received an impressive response. Starring Cillian Murphy, the film has already secured over 90,000 tickets across multiple cinema chains, including PVR, IMAX, INOX, and Cinepolis. It is projected to have a massive opening day collection in India. Notably, the tickets for the IMAX screens at PVR ICON: Phoenix Palladium in Lower Parel, Mumbai, for the 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows on the movie’s opening day, are already sold out. These premium tickets are priced at ₹2450 (without taxes). Additionally, tickets at ₹1,800 are also nearly sold out. The excitement surrounding “Oppenheimer” has reached unprecedented levels.
Advance booking of Barbie
As for “Barbie,” starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, the advance booking has recently started, and it has already sold over 54,000 tickets across three major cinema chains in India. The tickets for “Barbie” were reportedly made available on BookMyShow, with cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, and Kolkata leading the bookings. Early estimates from a Variety report suggest that the film’s opening weekend numbers in North America could reach an impressive $95 million to $110 million from 4,200 theaters. This promising start indicates that “Barbie” is likely to enjoy significant success in India as well.
With both “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” generating such high levels of interest and positive advance bookings, it is evident that these Hollywood releases are set to captivate Indian audiences and make a significant impact on the country’s box office.
