Mind-blowing Success: Barbie Shatters Warner Bros Box Office Record, Leaving Harry Potter in the Dust

Summary

Barbie has surpassed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 as Warner Bros.' highest-grossing movie, making over $1.34 billion worldwide.

Since its debut on July 21, the comedy led by Margot Robbie has consistently excelled in the box office. With remaining time in theaters, there is a possibility for Barbie's box office triumph to grow even more.

Barbie, led by Margot Robbie, has outperformed Warner Bros.' previous box office champion, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, to become the studio's biggest theatrical success ever. As of now, the film has grossed over $1.34 billion worldwide. Since its release on July 21, the comedy has consistently proven to be a major hit at the box office. According to Box Office Mojo, the Barbie movie has officially surpassed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, which held the record for the highest global box office earnings for a Warner Bros. film. Moreover, with more time still remaining in theaters, Barbie's impressive performance may continue to soar.

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Why Barbie Is A Massive Box Office Success

Not only did Barbie become the top-grossing film for Warner Bros. at the box office, but it also claimed the title for the highest domestic box office in 2023. This means that the film outperformed The Super Mario Bros. Movie in the domestic market, even though the latter still holds the record for the highest worldwide box office earnings in 2023. However, if the Robbie-led film continues to perform strongly at the box office, it has the potential to surpass all other films and become the highest-grossing film of the year.

The comedic storyline of Barbie serves as both a homage and commentary on the original doll line, appealing to a broad audience due to its humor and references to Barbie's history. Critics particularly praised Robbie's portrayal of Barbie and Gosling's performance as Ken, contributing to positive reviews that encouraged more people to see the film in theaters.

The film continues to enjoy success, as evidenced by the addition of Barbie's post-credits scene for IMAX and a new theatrical run beginning on September 22. This indicates that the movie will remain in theaters for an extended period of time. With further plans in place to promote its presence on the big screen, Barbie's box office earnings have the potential to increase even further.

Source: Box Office Mojo