"Barbenheimer" exploded over the weekend, generating an estimated $235.5 million in ticket sales and reinvigorating the domestic box office.
"It was a truly historic weekend and continues the positive box office momentum of 2023," said Michael O'Leary, president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Some box office analysts project that Monday's official weekend numbers could be quite a bit higher than Sunday's estimates, and push "Barbenheimer" weekend up the charts.
The success of "Barbenheimer" comes at a time when the domestic box office has faced some hurdles.
They've reignited the summer box office flame, and they've proven that studios can be a little more aggressive with counter-programming strategies in the future."
Persons:
Barbie, Oppenheimer, Shawn Robbins, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary, Paul Dergarabedian, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, Robbins, They've, NBCUniversal
Organizations:
Marvel, Star Wars, Warner Bros, National Association of Theatre, Rotten, Angel Studios, Comcast, CNBC
Locations:
Hollywood, NBCUniversal