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While Hollywood studios went to a standstill with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the theatrical side of the business exploded, with Barbenheimer. Margot Robbie’sBarbieand Cillian Murphy’sOppenheimermade a historical moment by blowing the box office despite being released on the same day.
While Greta Gerwig’sBarbietoppled Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerin the global box office run, the historical epic featuring Cillian Murphy appears to be now winning differently. Despite failing to outperformBarbie,Oppenheimeris now defeating the movie with its VOD sales.
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BarbieToppledOppenheimerat The Global Box Office
Christopher Nolanhas often worked with Warner Bros following their association duringThe Dark Knighttrilogy. However, after the release ofTenet,the acclaimed filmmaker felt that he was betrayed by the studio and therefore cut all ties with them. Further, he went ahead with Universal Studios to produce his 2023 summer blockbuster,Oppenheimer.
As a result, Warner Bros took things personally and came up withGreta Gerwig‘sBarbiefeaturing Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Seeking a sort of revenge on Christopher Nolan, Warner Bros releasedBarbieon the same day as Nolan’sOppenheimer. Waging a box office war,Barbiewon overOppenheimer.
Warner Bros.’Barbiemade a domestic opening of $155M, with $182M abroad, while Universal’sOppenheimerdid $80.5M domestic and another $93.7M abroad. Further, after months of running in theatres, Margot Robbie’s film grossed $1.4B worldwide, while Cillian Murphy’s historical epic made $950M worldwide.
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Cillian Murphy Defeats Margot Robbie In VOD Sales
However, now the tables appear to have turned in favor ofCillian Murphy‘sOppenheimer, as the historical epic proceeds to defeat Margot Robbie’sBarbiein a different battle, ahead of the Oscars. According to reports shared byDeadline, Murphy’s film beatsBarbiein weekend premiere VOD viewership.
According to reports, althoughBarbiedefeated her late-summer rivalOppenheimer, at the box office, the father of the atomic bomb wins in a face-off in homes. Universal title on VOD drew 388K, while Warner Bros’ movie pulled 363K on its opening weekend on VOD. This major disparity in VOD sales betweenBarbieandOppenheimerappears to have originated due to demography.
As per reports, more people with purchasing capabilities are opting for Cillian Murphy’s movie overMargot Robbie‘s Box Office winner. It has been claimed thatBarbiewon the box office run, since youngsters filled the theatres, whileOppenheimeris winning the VOD sales since mature audiences with purchasing power are investing in the historical epic.
Read more:“He’s a scene-stealer in it”: One Oppenheimer Star May Have Outshone Robert Downey Jr, Cillian Murphy According to Fans
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