Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer and Margot Robbie as Barbie
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This weekend at the box office is all about atomic bombs and blonde bombshells.
Typically when two big movies from two different studios hit theaters at the same time, it’s a competition for ticket sales. That’s not the case with Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” and Universal’s ”Oppenheimer.”
Dubbed “Barbenheimer,” the dual release of these potential blockbusters is more complementary, with many moviegoers planning a double feature trip to cinemas
“Ever since we knew that these two films were going to open on the same weekend there’s just been instantly a pop culture phenomenon,” said Erik Davis, managing director at Fandango. ”It’s been the most anticipated weekend of the year.”
The two films couldn’t be more different, with “Barbie” centering on the iconic Mattel doll navigating life outside of Barbie Land, and “Oppenheimer” documenting how the father of the atomic bomb…
2023-07-19 11:44:35
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