Oppenheimer Surpasses Barbie in Box Office Success across 3 Global Regions

Summary

Oppenheimer has surprisingly outperformed Barbie at the box office in three markets, including Hong Kong and India.

Oppenheimer earned almost twice as much as Barbie in Hong Kong, and in India, it earned over three times as much. Additionally, Oppenheimer surpassed Barbie's earnings in Turkey, highlighting its surprising success in specific regions.

Oppenheimer has surpassed Barbie's box office earnings in three markets. In a head-to-head opening weekend, the biopic about Christopher Nolan and the atomic bomb creator faced off against Greta Gerwig's Barbie comedy. The result was a remarkable event named Barbenheimer, where Barbie claimed the top spot in the domestic box office with $162 million, leaving Oppenheimer in second place with $82.4 million.

According to Variety, while Barbie's box office success surpasses Oppenheimer's in most international regions, there are a few where the opposite is true. In Hong Kong, Oppenheimer's $6 million nearly doubles Barbie's $3.67 million, and the gap widens even further in India, where Oppenheimer has earned $16.3 million compared to Barbie's estimated $5.8 million. Turkey also sees Oppenheimer outperforming Barbie, with $4.73 million versus $3.19 million.

Oppenheimer Won't Ever Outgross Barbie Entirely, And That's OK

Oppenheimer's success extends beyond its current standing, as it has the potential to surpass Barbie in additional regions such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Although Oppenheimer currently holds the top position in both territories due to release delays for Barbie, the Gerwig film still has the opportunity to catch up. However, despite its potential triumph in these regions and possibly more, Oppenheimer is unlikely to match the immense global box office success of Barbie, which has already amassed over $1 billion.

With a current global standing of $569 million, Oppenheimer's box office numbers pale in comparison to Barbie's. It would require unprecedented late-stage growth for an R-rated global blockbuster to surpass Barbie's global gross. Despite its second-place position in the Barbenheimer battle, Oppenheimer is undeniably a resounding success.

Oppenheimer has shattered numerous records, securing the highest opening weekend for a non-Batman film directed by Christopher Nolan. Moreover, it has solidified its position among the top 10 highest-grossing R-rated movies ever. The remarkable success of Oppenheimer is even more noteworthy considering its seemingly non-commercial nature as a three-hour historical biopic, despite the concurrent triumph of Barbie.