Barbie this is the last film to be in billion dollar club. Greta Gerwig’s comedy crosses the billion mark at the global box office: 459 million cashed in North America, 572 in the rest of the world. Barbie it reached the milestone just 17 days after release, becoming the “fastest” Warner Bros. film to enter the billionaire club (and eighth in studio history). Previously, the entry was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2which took 19 days.
Goal achieved Barbie does Gerwig first female director to single-handedly direct a billion-dollar box office film.. Three other films that reached the milestone were directed by women: frozen (1.3 billion) e frozen 2 (1.45 billion), directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, e Captain Marvel (1.1 billion), directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
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Barbie he is alone second film of 2023After Super Mario Bros. – Movieto exceed one billion dollars. Since the beginning of the pandemic, six titles have been won (in addition to two this year, too). Spiderman: No Way Home, Top Shooter: Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion AND Avatar: Path of Water).
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There have been 53 films in history that have grossed over a billion dollars at the box office. He’s at the top of the box office Avatars James Cameron, which since its release in 2009 has collected almost $3 billion ($2,923,706,026). The remaining steps of the podium are occupied by Avengers: Endgamea 2019 film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo that grossed an estimated $2.8 billion, and Avatar: Path of Waterwith 2 billion 320 million dollars.
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“Huge Achievement”
Gerwig, Oscar-nominated director Lady Bird AND Small womanwrote the screenplay with his partner Noah Baumbach. Margot Robbiemain character and co-producer of the film, e Ryan Gosling play barbie and ken. Issa Rae, America Ferrera, Dua Lipa, Simu Liu, Michael Cera, Helen Mirren, John Cena and Will Ferrell round out the cast.
“Such an epic achievement is possible when you have an incredible directing team that brings cast and crew together to create a truly special cinematic experience,” they said. diversity Michael DeLuca and Pam Abdi, co-president and CEO of Warner Bros. motion picture group. “Now Greta joins an elite group of writers and directors whose exceptional vision has generated $1 billion in box office revenue – a milestone that testifies to her talent and commitment to creating a film that will appeal to Barbie fans of all ages. on the big screen.”
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