Barbie Set To Beat 'Oppenheimer' In Box Office Battle

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Barbie is currently outpacing 'Oppenheimer' as both films made their debut in the cinemas this weekend.

Having been released on the same day (July 21), many fans have been attempting to watching both films on the same day.

According to Warner Bros, Barbie earned a $22.3 million at the box office previews, making it the highest figure of any film in 2023. In comparison, Universal have said that Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan, accrued $10.5 million at the previews.

Directed by Greta Gerwig, Barbie is set to break the biggest record for the highest-opening film directed in the US by a female director. It also stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie. 

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