‘Barbie’ Set to Overtake This $9.58 Billion Franchise’s Film to Become Warner Bros’ Highest Grossing Film

Published 08/28/2023, 7:47 AM EDT

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2023 was undoubtedly one of the best years for cinema lovers. Fans have never experienced the simultaneous release of two exceptional movies, crafted by renowned directors. Not only was Barbie and Oppenheimer craze about the directors and the films’ plots but also the overall pink and black mood. But the Greta Gerwig creation took the box office by storm. At almost $1.340 billion in worldwide collection, the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling feature became Warner Bros’ biggest success.

Adding another feather to its crown, the Lady Bird director’s movie is set to beat an epic Warner Bros. franchise worth $9.58 billion. 

Seems like Hogwarts has a new competitor – Barbieland 

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A standalone film has now achieved what eight films were capable of achieving. One of Warner Bros. classics, Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part II, was the eighth and final installment in the fantasy world of Hogwarts. Having been released over ten years, the movies were a massive success, clocking $1.341 billion with its last film. Lo and behold, the Robbie-produced film is set to take over the multi-billion dollar franchise on August 28. Falling short of just 1 million, it will set the record for beating the Studio’s highest-grossing global release movie. 

Moreover, the portrayal of one’s journey of self-discovery combined with witty and smart backdrops of the prejudice that still exists against women got the biggest blockbuster stage. The message Robbie intended to co-write with her husband, Noah Baumbach, reached the world, with an add-on of the “dinosaurs and Spielberg success.

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It wasn’t just the Little Women director who enjoyed Barbie’s raking success as it hit the billion mark right around the corner of her birthday weekend. Other celebrities jumped on the Barbiecore-filled celebrations too.

Hollywood actresses enjoy a Barbie-studded good times

On one hand, the Frances Ha actress enjoyed the fruits of her labor as a birthday gift. And on the other, the royally estranged Meghan Markle had a Barbie-studded girls’ night out for her 42nd birthday celebration too. The Suits actress enjoyed the movie at the theatres as a part of her party. Not only her, but the fashion mogul and billionaire Kim Kardashian, joined the Barbiecore craze too.

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Known for her extravagant trips to foreign lands, the socialite went on a hunt for Barbie collectibles in Japan. Not only did she scoop a pink Chanel bag, but also the vintage gem-studded necklace that the Australian actress wore in the movie.

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Do you think Barbie will be able to take over Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2? Comment below and let us know.

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Rishika Bhardwaj

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Rishika Bhardwaj is an entertainment reporter at Netflix Junkie. She has a knack for giving unbiased reviews and is always excited about providing readers with both sides of a coin. Although she is new to the scene, her love for crime and dark comedy dramas goes back a long way.

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