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"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have achieved remarkable box office openings in the summer movie season, providing a much-needed boost for the industry.
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"Barbie," produced by Mattel and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, debuted with an impressive $70.5 million, surpassing previous records for opening day ticket sales.
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The film is poised to become the biggest three-day debut of 2023, potentially challenging "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" for the highest-grossing release of the year.
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Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" is also on track to break the record for the biggest opening weekend ever for a feature directed by a woman, surpassing "Wonder Woman."
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The movie has received glowing reviews from critics and enthusiastic responses from audiences, scoring a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an "A" Cinema Score.
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In contrast, Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," starring Cillian Murphy, opened impressively with $33 million, positioning it among the biggest opening weekends for an R-rated release.
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Nolan's film has been positively received by both critics and audiences, benefiting from showtimes in premium formats like Imax, which is a hallmark of the director's films.
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"Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One," facing competition from "Oppenheimer," is projected to experience a significant drop in its second weekend, a departure from the franchise's typical box office endurance.
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Meanwhile, Angel Studios' "Sound of Freedom," a human-trafficking thriller, continues to perform well in its third weekend, earning $20.1 million.
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"Cobweb," a horror film from Lionsgate, is also releasing in 310 theaters this weekend, with projections for a $450,000 weekend gross.