Barbie Shatters Box Office Records: Sweeps Past Opening Weekends of Top 2023 Movies

Summary

Barbie continues to dominate the box office in its second weekend, surpassing all expectations with a projected domestic gross of over $95 million.

Barbie's current box office success proves that it is a force to be reckoned with, as it not only had the best second weekend for a Warner Bros. movie but also grossed more than all but the top five opening weekends of 2023.

Barbie is solidifying its reputation as a box office powerhouse in its second weekend at the cinemas. Directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, the film premiered on July 21 alongside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. It had an extraordinary opening weekend, earning a staggering $162 million, the highest ever for a non-superhero, non-sequel, non-remake title in history.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the second weekend box office for Barbie is currently projected to reach a domestic gross of $95 million or more. This not only marks the best second weekend performance for a Warner Bros. movie but also surpasses all but five opening weekends of 2023. Only Ant-Man 3, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Across the Spider-Verse, Super Mario Bros., and Barbie's own opening weekend yielded higher earnings, with The Little Mermaid potentially tying Barbie's second weekend with its $95 million debut.

How Barbie's Second Weekend Compares To 2023's Other Biggest Hits

It remains uncertain how much Barbie's second weekend box office will grow by Sunday night. There is a chance that it may exceed even the most optimistic projections, just like it did during its opening weekend when it consistently surpassed expectations.

Even if Barbie only reaches $95 million, it has undoubtedly established itself as a blockbuster. This total puts it comfortably ahead of the second weekend earnings of all four previously mentioned movies with strong openings, and more than doubles the $31.9 million second weekend gross of Ant-Man 3. The Super Mario Bros. box office comes closest to Barbie's second weekend performance, as it earned $92.3 million during the same timeframe back in April.

Super Mario Bros. is currently the only movie to surpass the $1 billion mark at the global box office in 2023. Given that Barbie is closely trailing, it appears probable that she will achieve this milestone in the near future. It remains uncertain whether Barbie will surpass Mario's total of $1.35 billion, but her versatility and popularity suggest limitless potential.