‘Barbie’ A Blockbuster At The Box Office With $300M Worldwide Opening Weekend

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“Barbie” is shaping up to be the biggest movie of 2023. According to Deadline, box office estimates for the Margot Robbie-starring movie are through the roof, with projections that “Barbie” will exceed $300 million in worldwide ticket sales (consisting of $150 million domestically, and additional $150 million from 69 international markets).

If those estimates hold, reports Variety, “Barbie” will dethrone “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” for the biggest opening of 2023. READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ vs ‘Oppenheimer’ Box Office: Margot Robbie’s Film Expected To Steal $100 Million Opening, Christopher Nolan’s Movie Eyes $50 Million Given that previous estimates predicted that the domestic opening weekend would be in the $95M-$100M range domestically, “Barbie” is shattering those expectations and raising the bar significantly.

Meanwhile, the weekend’s other big release is also off to a roaring start, with Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” predicted to rake in $165.9M worldwide during the weekend, with $77M domestically and $88.9M internationally. “Oppenheimer” is likewise performing above expectations, with original projections eyeing a $50M opening weekend.