Barbie passes Marvel’s The Avengers as the 11th highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office… needing $27.2 million more to crack the top 10
Warner Bros.’ Megahit Barbie has reached another milestone, surpassing Marvel’s The Avengers to become the 11th highest-grossing film of all time at the domestic box office.
The beloved film starring Margot Robbie β which walked the picket line in West Hollywood last week in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike β earned $3.9 million in fifth place at the box office.
That brought its domestic total to $626.1 million, passing Marvel’s The Avengers ($623.3 million) and claiming the 11th highest-grossing film at the domestic box office.
It only takes $27.2 million domestic to pass Jurassic World ($653.4 million) and reach the top 10 domestic box office hits of all time.
While it’s unclear if they still have enough left in the tank to crack the domestic top 10, the film has staked its claim as the highest-grossing film in Warner Bros. history. already established.
Box office milestone: Warner Bros.’ Megahit Barbie has reached another milestone, surpassing Marvel’s The Avengers to become the 11th highest-grossing film of all time at the domestic box office
Big hit: The beloved film starring Margot Robbie β which walked the picket line in West Hollywood last week in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike β took in $3.9 million in fifth place at the box office
Passing The Avengers: That brought its domestic total to $626.1 million, passing Marvel’s The Avengers ($623.3 million) and claiming the 11th highest-grossing film at the domestic box office
Barbie is currently in its eighth weekend, and while the hit is within reach of cracking the top 10, it’s unclear whether it will have box office staying power to continue rising.
It would also include Titanic ($674.2 million), Avengers: Infinity War ($678.8 million), Avatar: The Way of Water ($684 million), Black Panther ($700 million), Top Gun: Maverick ($718.8 million) , Avatar ($718.8 million). $785.2 million), Spider-Man: No Way Home ($814.1 million), Avengers: Endgame ($858.3 million) and Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens ($936.6 million).
Barbie also raked in $1.416 billion at the global box office, which ranks 14th worldwide.
Another $37 million is needed to pass Disney’s animated sequel Frozen II ($1.453 billion) for 13th place on the global box office charts.
Although Warner Bros. hasn’t yet announced an official Barbie sequel, director Greta Gerwig indicated she would be back at the helm.
βThere’s a tone, humor and joy, and the world is obviously so beautiful. I want to go back to Barbie Land,β she said.
A source said The sun: ‘The crew that worked on the Barbie movie has been contacted to discuss the sequel.
‘It’s still very early days, but it’s become clear that bosses want the same crew for the sequel as they did for the first.
In reach: Barbie is currently in its eighth weekend, and while the hit is within reach of cracking the top 10, it’s unclear whether it will have the box office staying power to keep climbing
Top 10: It would also rank alongside Titanic ($674.2 million), Avengers: Infinity War ($678.8 million), Avatar: The Way of Water ($684 million), Black Panther ($700 million), Top Gun: Maverick ($718 .8 million), Avatar ($785.2 million), Spider-Man: No Way Home ($814.1 million), Avengers: Endgame ($858.3 million) and Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens ($936 .6 million)
Global: Barbie also grossed $1.416 billion at the global box office, ranking 14th worldwide
Adventure: The adventure fantasy starring Margot Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as her favorite husband Ken
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The adventure fantasy stars Margot Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as her favorite husband Ken.
The film, based on the beloved Mattel character, was directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig and her husband Noah Baumbach, with Margot producing.
The Australian star brought the film to life after turning to toymaker Mattel for the rights in 2018.