Greta Gerwig’s enchanting comedy “Barbie” has surged beyond the $537.5 million milestone at the domestic box office, overtaking Christopher Nolan’s legendary 2008 superhero epic “The Dark Knight” ($536 million) to secure the title of Warner Bros.’ most financially successful domestic release.
All About the Barbie’s Milestones
The momentum of its box office success shows no signs of waning. “Barbie” is striving to achieve the distinction of becoming the top-earning domestic release of the year 2023, surpassing even the accomplishments of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ($574 million). Bolstered by this surge, with impressive global earnings of $1.2 billion in recent times, “Barbie” stands as a strong contender to surpass “Mario” ($1.35 billion) and claim the crown of 2023’s highest-grossing global release.
The journey of “Barbie” has been nothing short of a whirlwind, firmly establishing itself as the reigning No. 1 movie for four consecutive weekends. In a mere 17 days since its theatrical debut, it accomplished the remarkable feat of becoming the quickest Warner Bros. creation – and the eighth in the studio’s storied century-long history – to join the illustrious $1 billion club.
And the journey’s end is nowhere in sight – there’s even the possibility of surpassing the revenue of 2011’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” ($1.34 billion), thus claiming the coveted title of Warner Bros.‘ highest-grossing global release ever.
Barbie’s allure continues unabated. In the early stages of its cinematic voyage, “Barbie” created a remarkable impression by achieving an astonishing feat – a colossal $162 million opening, outshining the initial earnings of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ($146 million) for the year. Notably, it etched its own distinct place in history by boasting the most significant debut ever for a movie directed by a woman, toppling the 2019 blockbuster “Captain Marvel” ($153 million) helmed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
At the heart of this cinematic triumph stands Margot Robbie, who embodies the quintessential portrayal of Barbie. Her significant involvement in bringing the iconic doll to life on the cinematic canvas has yielded remarkable rewards. Margot Robbie’s influence goes beyond her starring role; she also assumes the position of producer for this summer blockbuster. This dual role places her in a position to potentially amass an estimated $50 million, combining her salary and bonuses from the film’s box office performance, as earlier outlined by Variety. Not to be left out, Greta Gerwig, the mastermind behind the scenes, is poised to reap substantial bonuses due to the runaway success of the film.
