Latest Barbie vs Oppenheimer: Frontrunner Emerges in Battle for Box Office Supremacy

In the days leading up to the release of Barbie film, directed by Greta Gerwig, the film has come under various attacks from right-wing figures, whose problem with the film lies in what they say is a “woke” and “feminist” program. At a time of unprecedented attacks on women by conservatives, it’s no surprise they’re also attacking the things that simply bring us joy, like this movie.

None of these people are brave enough to admit why they hate this movie, writes Nylah Burton

Besides buying a ticket to watch the movie, there are plenty of ways for us real people to be part of the Barbie fun.

Designer shoes, t-shirts and, of course, the dolls themselves, here’s a guide to the merchandise on sale to get in on the Barbie (and Ken) party.

From Barbie dolls to pink sneakers, bags, makeup and more, there’s plenty of pink-themed merchandise to buy ahead of the movie’s release.

In a statement sent to The IndependentTim Richards, Founder and CEO of Vue International, said: “We are seeing incredible demand in the UK for both Christopher Nolan films. Oppenheimer and that of Greta Gerwig Barbiewhich is part of this summer’s wave of blockbusters, and 22% of people who booked tickets to Oppenheimer also booked tickets for Barbie.

“Barbie pre-sales to date are higher than any other blockbuster released this year and we expect this strong demand to continue, putting Barbie set to become the biggest film of 2023 in the UK so far.

Vue added that all Barbie fans who bring a real Ken with them to the movie channel during the Barbie opening weekend (July 21-23) will receive either a free regular Tango Ice Blast or popcorn.

Barbieis finally here, and with all the buzz leading up to its debut, box office estimates are all over the place.

It is expected to gross between $95m (£72m) and $110m (£84m) from its opening weekend in 4,200 North American cinemas, according to Variety.

However, Warner Bros is playing it safe and estimating a $75m (£57m) start. Meanwhile, some estimates predict he could fetch up to $140m (£107m).

Although, whatever his weekend receipts are, they should always be above Oppenheimer‘s, which is hoping to make $50m (£38m) in its opening weekend from 3,600 cinemas.

Barbie is the movie that just keeps on giving. Not only did the film bring nostalgia for the popular Mattel doll to life, it also arrived with an all-star soundtrack, featuring some of the biggest names in music today, including Dua Lipa, Ice Spice and Haim.

My favorite is his first single “Dance the Night Away”. What is your?

2. “Dance the Night” – Dua Lipa

3. “Barbie World” – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua

4. “Speed ​​Drive” – Charli XCX

5. “Watati” – Karol G featuring Aldo Ranks

6. “The Man I Am” – Sam Smith

7. “Journey to the Real World” – Tame Impala

8. “I’m just Ken” – Ryan Gosling

9. “Hey Blondie” – Dominic Fike

11. “Why was I made?” –Billie Eilish

12. “Forever and Again” – The Kid Laroi

13. “Silver Platter” – Khalid

14. “Angel” – PinkPantheress

15. “Butterflies” – Gayle

16. “Choose Your Fighter” – Ava Max

17. “Barbie Dreams” – Fifty Fifty featuring Kaliii

Now that Barbenheimer has officially arrived, have you bought your tickets? If you haven’t and are still wondering if you should see Barbie Or Oppenheimer first, here are some things to consider.

BarbieThe runtime of is 1 hour 54 minutes, and Oppenheimer is a whopping 3 hours. I’m not sure about your theaters but I had a hard time finding a place that offered a long enough time gap between the two if I were to start with Oppenheimer.

So I opted for Barbie first, that way, I would just have to sit around the cinema for an hour max, before finishing with the drama of Christopher Nolan.

Although, if time is not an issue, I’ve heard a lot of people wondering why you should see Oppenheimer first – so you can end your day on a happy note with Barbie.

Writer and filmmaker Paul Schrader described Oppenheimer as the “best” and “the most important film of this century”.

‘I’m not a Nolan groupie but this one blows the door down,’ the Oscar-nominated filmmaker says

While it would be easy to assume that Barbie is intended for children, given its source material, some parents may need more information about its PG-13 rating (equivalent to a 12A rating in the UK).

A PG-13 rating is usually assigned to titles which, according to the Motion Pictures Association (MPA), include “material that may be inappropriate for children under 13”.

Barbie earned this rating for “suggestive references and brief language.”

Read more about the film’s relevance to children here:

Movies rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association contain “material which may be inappropriate for children under 13”

Ironically, this looks like a backhanded compliment promotion: using Barbie marketing to promote the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix instead.