Greta Gerwig‘s ‘Barbie‘ grossed $250 million worldwide in its first two days. The film earned $117.5 million on its worldwide opening day, including Thursday previews.
According to reports, ‘Barbie’ grossed $155.0 million domestically this weekend (from 4,243 locations)—the biggest domestic opening weekend for a film this year. This also marks the biggest opening weekend for a female director ever.
The audience score for ‘Barbie’ is impressive across various platforms: Rotten Tomatoes gives it a solid 90% with an average rating of 4.5/5, CinemaScore rates it as an ‘A,’ Postrak rates it 4.5/5, and Metacritic scores it at 5.1/10.
The film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively, alongside an ensemble supporting cast that includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell. Directed by Greta Gerwig. Read our review.
In the film, Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go into the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. The film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively, alongside an ensemble supporting cast that includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.
‘Barbie’ is now playing in theaters.
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