Barbie Surpasses Top Gun 2 & Super Mario at US Box Office with Unprecedented Success

Summary

In just 14 days, Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig and featuring Margot Robbie, has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing $400 million at the domestic box office. This accomplishment occurred at an even faster pace than the blockbuster hits The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Top Gun: Maverick.

Barbie has the potential to surpass the $1.52 billion earned by The Avengers and secure a spot among the top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time. Although its international grosses are on par with Top Gun: Maverick, Barbie may require a boost in foreign territories to secure its place in the top 10. Nevertheless, Barbie's future prospects remain promising.

Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as the title character, has surpassed previous box office records. The film tells the story of Barbie as she explores the real world alongside Ken (Ryan Gosling) after experiencing an existential crisis in Barbie Land. Since its premiere on July 21, Barbie has achieved the highest-grossing opening weekend of the year, earning $162 million.

According to Deadline, Barbie continues to thrive at the domestic box office. In just 14 days, the film has surpassed the $400 million mark, reaching a total of $406.4 million. This achievement is even faster than the record-breaking films The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Top Gun: Maverick, which took 18 days to reach the same milestone.

Will Barbie Be Able To Blast Past Top Gun: Maverick's Record-Breaking Total?

If Barbie continues to outperform other successful titles, it has the potential to become one of the highest-grossing movies ever. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, released in April, currently holds the 15th position with a worldwide total of $1.351 billion. Top Gun: Maverick, premiered in May 2022, achieved an even greater success, ranking 12th with $1.495 billion.

Considering its current progress, Barbie could potentially enter the top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time. To achieve this, it would need to surpass the $1.52 billion earned by The Avengers, which it may just be on track to do, by a slim margin. For comparison, The Avengers had generated $402 million domestically by day 14, slightly below Barbie's overall total.

At present, the worldwide earnings of Barbie's global sales appear relatively similar to those of Top Gun: Maverick at the box office. These films gained popularity primarily through impressive domestic revenues, which were nearly equaled but not substantially exceeded by international markets. In contrast, The Avengers experienced significantly greater success abroad than domestically. Without a boost from foreign markets, it could be challenging for Gerwig's film to achieve a position among the top ten highest-grossing movies. Nevertheless, its prospects remain promising.