Female Director's Barbie Movie Hits $1 Billion Worldwide, Attains Unprecedented Accomplishment
From its very first weekend, the movie showcased its commercial promise by amassing a noteworthy sum
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00:00 The Barbie movie has taken the box office by storm,
00:02 grossing a remarkable $1 billion worldwide in just three weeks.
00:06 This extraordinary achievement has made Greta Gerwig, the film's director,
00:10 the first-ever solo female filmmaker to reach such a significant milestone.
00:14 The makers of the movie celebrated this tremendous success
00:17 by taking to Instagram to announce the news with a special post.
00:21 They expressed their gratitude to the global audience,
00:24 fondly referring to them as our incredible Barbie and Kens,
00:27 for making their Barbie dreams come true.
00:29 The film's official Instagram account captioned the post,
00:32 "Here's to our incredible Barbies and Kens from all around the world
00:36 for making our Barbie dreams come true.
00:38 We are excited to share that Barbie the movie
00:40 has hit $1 billion at the global box office."
00:43 Right from the opening weekend,
00:44 the movie demonstrated its commercial potential
00:47 by collecting an impressive $356.2 million.
00:50 As the weeks went by, Barbie's popularity continued to soar,
00:54 with its total gross reaching approximately $459 million in the US
00:59 and an astounding $572 million internationally
01:02 since its premiere on July 21.
01:05 During its run at the box office,
01:08 Barbie faced a tough competitor in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
01:12 However, Barbie emerged victorious by surpassing Oppenheimer's earnings,
01:16 although Nolan's movie also performed well.
01:18 The film boots a star-studded cast with Margaret Robey portraying Barbie
01:24 and Ryan Gosling playing the iconic character of Ken.
01:27 Both actors received substantial paychecks of USD 12.5 million
01:31 for their respective roles,
01:33 highlighting the film's significant investment in top talent.
01:37 Despite its massive success, Barbie did not escape controversy.
01:41 It faced severe backlash for featuring a sensitive map of Southeast Asia,
01:45 particularly the controversial Nine-Dash Line.
01:48 The Nine-Dash Line, a U-shaped boundary claimed by China in the South China Sea,
01:55 has been a source of territorial dispute with countries like Vietnam,
01:59 Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei,
02:02 who assert that it violates their sovereignty.
02:05 Despite this controversy, the film's box office success
02:07 and the achievements of its director, Reta Gowek, cannot be understated.
02:12 The movie's engaging storyline, coupled with brilliant performances
02:15 of Margaret Robey and Ryan Gosling,
02:17 have clearly resonated with audiences worldwide.
02:21 (upbeat music)
02:23 (upbeat music)
02:25 [ Music ]