Ultimate Showdown: Inside the Battle Between Talk To Me and Barbie & Oppenheimer

Summary

Talk to Me's directors acknowledge their film's place in the box office universe as they compete against Barbie and Oppenheimer.

The opening weekend of Talk to Me raked in a impressive $10.4 million, showcasing the profitability of low-budget horror films. While it may not have made a significant impact compared to the Barbenheimer phenomenon, the movie's financial triumph is expected to generate excitement as positive reviews spread.

MICHAEL PHILIPPOU: We aspire to be part of that conversation.

Danny Philippou and Michael are discussing their involvement in a conversation. Danny states that they are not part of it, using the term "Barbenheimer." However, he clarifies that they are open to discussing it if anyone wants to talk to them. Michael adds that there are other films being released, including one called "Talk to Me."

DANNY: I love how we're getting pitted against the biggest cinematic event in the last decade. We have no chance. But it'll be fun trying.

Talk To Me Is Not Really Competing Against Barbenheimer

Talk to Me was released in North America on July 27 and had a promising opening weekend, grossing $10.4 million. Although it finished in sixth place overall and second among the new releases, it fell far behind Barbie, which made $93 million, and Oppenheimer, which made $46 million. Despite this, Talk to Me was actually a major financial success, surpassing its $4.5 million budget in just its first weekend. This success further proves that low-budget horror movies are a reliable choice for the box office. Additionally, the film's association with A24 is significant, as audiences recognize the company for releasing high-quality horror films. Thus, Talk to Me was a winner at the box office, regardless of its competition with larger movies. Fans of horror will continue to seek out films like Talk to Me, regardless of the popularity of other releases. It will be interesting to see how the Australian horror film performs in the coming weeks, as the hype around other movies dies down and word-of-mouth continues to build for A24's latest acclaimed fright-fest.