‘Oppenheimer’ Bagged Extra $5 Million From Sold-Out ‘Barbie’ Shows

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Despite not stealing the top spot at the box office, “Oppenheimer” can still thank “Barbie” for bringing in some extra revenue.

The Quorum‘s film-data research revealed that a whopping six percent of “Oppenheimer”s audience had initially set their sights on “Barbie”.

Despite potentially being let down that “Barbie” was sold-out, it turns out “Oppenheimer” pocketed a cool $4.98 million from these “Barbie” leftovers. READ MORE: BTS’ Jimin Thanks Ryan Gosling For Sending Him Ken’s Guitar After His Cowboy Look Appeared In ‘Barbie’ Both films outperformed everyone’s wildest dreams. “Barbie”, starring the fabulous Margot Robbie, strutted away with a jaw-dropping $162 million, while Cillian Murphy-led “Oppenheimer” blew the audience away with $82.4 million.

Both films together made the weekend one of the most profitable in North American history. Fans coined the term ‘Barbenheimer,’ embracing the viral trend of experiencing both cinematic masterpieces on the same day or weekend. READ MORE: Amy Schumer Has A Delightful Take On ‘Barbie’ After Overcoming Past ‘Creative Differences’ Both casts joined in on the playful war, with Cillian Murphy waving the white flag and admitting he “can’t wait” to see the timeless toy’s film.