BIG PICTURE
“Barbenheimer,” a combination of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” rules the box office, amassing over $1 billion worldwide in a short span of 10 days, with Barbie predicted to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide. Oppenheimer, a three-hour long biographical epic, scoops up $46 million this weekend, reaching a national total of $174 million and breaking past $400 million globally. Conversely, Disney’s Haunted Mansion has underperformed at the box office, raking in a mere $25 million in its debut weekend due to strike rules stopping cast members from promoting the movie.
With a whopping $300 million generated over the course of the previous three days, the domestic box office aims to rake in over $200 million this weekend. The charts were yet again dominated by Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The combined release of these two pillars, endearingly termed “Barbenheimer” on social media, has evolved into a significant cultural event, collecting over $1 billion worldwide in just 10 days.
Last weekend, Barbie premiered with $162 million and has kept up a remarkable pace throughout the week, resisting to fall below $20 million per day. The movie experienced a mere 43% drop, adding an impressive $93 million in its second weekend — a record-breaking second weekend for Warner Bros., and one of the all-time bests — bringing its total domestic earnings to $351 million after only 10 days in theatres. Among its many milestones, Barbie crossed the $750 million mark globally this weekend. All films that outperformed Barbie in their second weekend went on to cross $1 billion worldwide, and Barbie is on course to do the same, becoming the second movie of 2023 to achieve this, following The Super Mario Bros. Movie earlier this year.
Oppenheimer has also been impressive. The film made $46 million this weekend — one of the best second weekends ever for an R-rated movie — and has accumulated a domestic total of $174 million. This is an incredible outcome for a three-hour biographical drama focusing on one man’s guilt over potentially initiating global destruction. Oppenheimer premiered with $82 million last weekend and surpassed the $100 million mark domestically by day five. As we speak, the movie is crossing the $400 million mark globally.
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Disney’s Haunted Mansion Was Overshadowed by “Barbenheimer”
Debuting at number four, Disney’s Haunted Mansion became part of an expanding list of high-budget movies that didn’t meet expectations at the box office this year. With a reported production cost of $150 million, the supernatural horror comedy only managed to pull in $25 million in its opening weekend. Directed by Justin Simien, he had the challenging task of promoting the movie alone, as strike rules prevented the cast members from participating in promotional activities. The Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America are presently on strike, demanding fair contracts from the studios profiting immensely from their work.
The fifth position was claimed by Paramount’s Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One, which garnered $10 million this weekend, bringing its domestic total close to $140 million. This result is disappointing for both the studio and star Tom Cruise, considering the movie’s estimated production cost was nearly $300 million. Dead Reckoning Part One was intended as the first part of a two-movie series conclusion, although Cruise has recently suggested that the franchise might extend beyond next year’s Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part Two. Regardless, the film had high hopes, particularly after the success of Cruise’s own Top Gun: Maverick last year. This weekend, the movie crossed the $450 million mark globally.
Meanwhile, A24’s highly praised Australian horror film Talk to Me made an impressive $10 million debut, making it the second biggest weekend for an A24 film following Hereditary. Directed by the Racka Racka twins Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, the movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and is now being screened in over 2,300 domestic theaters. You can watch our interview with the cast and filmmakers here, and stay tuned to FilmSweep for further updates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Box Office Performance
What movies dominated the box office?
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”, collectively referred to as “Barbenheimer”, dominated the box office, generating over $1 billion globally in just 10 days.
How much did Barbie and Oppenheimer make at the box office?
“Barbie” made a running domestic total of $351 million after just 10 days in theaters and has topped $750 million globally. “Oppenheimer”, on the other hand, had a running domestic tally of $174 million and has surpassed $400 million globally.
How did Disney’s Haunted Mansion perform at the box office?
Disney’s Haunted Mansion underperformed at the box office, generating only $25 million in its opening weekend.
Why were the cast members of Disney’s Haunted Mansion unable to promote the movie?
The cast members were prohibited from doing publicity for the movie because of strike rules. The Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America are currently on strike, demanding fair contracts from studios.
How did Paramount’s Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One perform at the box office?
Paramount’s Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One added $10 million over the weekend, bringing its running domestic total to just under $140 million. Globally, the movie passed the $450 million mark.
How well did A24’s horror film ‘Talk to Me’ perform at its debut?
A24’s Australian horror film ‘Talk to Me’ made an impressive $10 million debut, making it the second biggest weekend for an A24 film following ‘Hereditary’.
More about Box Office Performance
- [Global Box Office]
- [Barbie’s Box Office Performance]
- [Oppenheimer’s Box Office Performance]
- [Disney’s Haunted Mansion Box Office]
- [Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One Box Office]
- [Talk to Me’s Debut]
- [Screen Actors Guild Strike]
- [Writers Guild of America Strike]
