‘Barbie’ Glams Up Summer With $150M+ Opening

Friday Miday: Warner Bros.’ Barbie is eyeing $68M-70M today,

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including last night’s previews, for what’s shaping up to be the best opening of the year with $150M at 4,243 theaters.

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That would beat the 3-day of Super Mario Bros‘ $146.3M.

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Do your math, the two titles are fueling $225M alone this weekend.

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It’s headed for $32M today, including previews, and a $75M 3-day at 3,610 theaters. That’s higher than Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny‘s $60.3M start.

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Based on the Barbie fashion dolls by Mattel

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Barbie Movie Budget $145 million.

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The film stars Margot Robbie as Stereotypical Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Stereotypical Ken.

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