Oppenheimer has topped the worldwide box office in its sixth week of release, surpassing Barbie for the first time.Since both films were released on July 21, Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy has remained ahead of Oppenheimer at the global box office. On the weekend of August 25-27, however, Christopher Nolan’s historical drama topped the chart.As reported by ScreenDaily, Oppenheimer took $38.1million globally within the weekend timeframe, while Barbie trailed behind with $35.3million.The boost is a result of Oppenheimer’s belated release in two new countries: Italy, where it grossed $9.7million over its five-day debut, and Greece, where it racked up $882,000.The film looks set to receive a significant boost this week, with Oppenheimer opening in China on Wednesday (August 30).Despite trailing behind this week, Barbie is still on track to surpass The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the highest-grossing movie of 2023.
Actors Who Auditioned For 'Barbie' As Ken Had To Be Told Not To Take Their Shirts Off
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Ryan Gosling might have had a few semi-shirtless scenes in Barbie, but it wasn’t a requirement for the actors auditioning for another Ken role in the movie.
The casting directors for the movie, Allison Jones and Lucy Bevan, revealed a new behind-the-scenes fact about the actors who came in for a Ken role – that they had to actually be told that they didn’t have to take their shirts off for it.
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Speaking to MotionPictures.org, the two shared that there were a lot of big names who went out for a part in the flick.
“Huge actors went on tape with only seeing a few pages of dialogue,” Allison shared with the outlet, adding that tapes were then sent to director Greta Gerwig to identify talents for Barbies and Kens.
Allison went on, “She really made the characters for who she liked best in different auditions. The thing that Greta did always stress was that none of these people were sarcastic or winking at the camera. They were really Kens and Barbies.”
Lucy then shared that some of the actors went so far in their tapes as to take their shirts off.
“There were certain scenes we used to audition, and the fine line between the comedy and sincerity of those characters is a difficult balance,” she says. “Some of the Kens would take off their t-shirts, and we were like, no, no, you don’t need to take off your t-shirt. But Simu [Liu] just nailed that [line] in the film.”
In a previous interview, Lucy and Allison also revealed the four actors who had to turn down the roles of Ken, and Allan!
‘Barbie’ beats Harry Potter to break new box office record
Barbie has become the highest-grossing movie in Warner Bros. history.Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy passed the $1.342billion mark at the global box office on Monday (August 28), beating Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 to become the company’s highest-grossing film ever, not adjusted for inflation.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Barbie is set to become only the 13th movie in history to cross the $600million mark at the US box office later this week.
Margot Robbie had failed audition for ‘American Horror Story: Asylum’
Margot Robbie had a failed audition for American Horror Story: Asylum, it’s been revealed.In an interview with Backstage, AHS casting director Eric Dawson said that Robbie’s audition for an unknown role — which many fans believe to be Lizzie Brochere’s Grace — is one of his favourite auditions ever.“Margot has a lot of ‘it’ factors. That’s the tough thing for casting directors who aren’t in the room [anymore] with actors,” said Dawson.“Margot is probably one of my favourite auditions of all time, and it was right before she broke out.
Michael Cera Recalls Begging Greta Gerwig for 'Barbie' Role: 'I Need to Do It!'
Michael Cera REALLY wanted to play Allan in Barbie.
Michael Cera Reveals He Emailed Greta Gerwig To Beg For ‘Barbie’ Role: ‘I Need To Do It!’
Michael Cera has been winning raves for his performance in “Barbie” as Allan, the singular male character in Barbieland who isn’t one of the many iterations of Ken.
Timothée Chalamet told Greta Gerwig he should have been in ‘Barbie’
Barbie movie.In an interview with Hollywood First Look, Gerwig revealed that the Wonka star visited the set of her film in London. The director said she wanted Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan to make cameos in the movie, but their schedules didn’t match up with the project.“I tried to get them both in it.
Timothée Chalamet Visited The ‘Barbie’ Set And Told Greta Gerwig ‘I Should’ve Been In This’
Timothée Chalamet wishes he was a Ken.
‘Barbie’: Timothée Chalamet Visited The Set Of Greta Gerwig’s Film & Told Her “I Should Have Been In This”
Nearly one month into its theatrical run, and “Barbie” keeps trucking. Greta Gerwig‘s blockbuster now sits at $1.19 billion at the global box office, good for the year’s second highest-grossing film (and demolishing Margot Robbie‘s pitch to studios that “Barbie” would break the billion dollar barrier). So will “Barbie” surpass “The Super Mario Bros.
Timothée Chalamet told Greta Gerwig he should have been in ‘Barbie’
Barbie movie.In an interview with Hollywood First Look, Gerwig revealed that the Wonka star visited the set of her film in London. The director said she wanted Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan to make cameos in the movie, but their schedules didn’t match up with the project.“I tried to get them both in it.
Timothée Chalamet Visited ‘Barbie’ Set and Told Greta Gerwig, ‘I Should’ve Been in This.’ She Responded: ‘I Know! Why Aren’t You?’
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Greta Gerwig revealed in an interview with Hollywood First Look during her “Barbie” press tour that Timothée Chalamet visited the film’s set in London and lamented over not being able to star in the film. Gerwig directed Chalamet in both “Lady Bird” and “Little Women.” The filmmaker previously told CinemaBlend that Chalamet and her muse Saoirse Ronan were courted for cameo appearances in “Barbie” but scheduling conflicts got in the way. “I tried to get them both in it.
‘Barbie’ Holds No. 1 Spot At The Box Office For 4th Consecutive Week
There’s no denying that “Barbie” has been the big-screen blockbuster of the summer, and the Greta Gerwig-directed comedy is maintaining the top position at the box office in its fourth week of release.
Margot Robbie wasn’t first choice for ‘Barbie’
Margot Robbie has revealed that she wasn’t the first choice to play the lead role in Barbie.The actor, who was also a producer on the movie, recently told Vogue that both her and director Greta Gerwig initially wanted Gal Gadot for the role but scheduling conflicts got in the way.“Gal Gadot is Barbie energy. Because Gal Gadot is so impossibly beautiful, but you don’t hate her for being that beautiful because she’s so genuinely sincere, and she’s so enthusiastically kind, that it’s almost dorky.
‘Barbie’ Producer Margot Robbie Wanted Gal Gadot In The Film’s Title Role
“Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot didn’t need the lasso of truth when advised that she was considered for the plum role of “Barbie” in that film you’ve all seen.
Mark Ronson Claps Back At Bill Maher For Calling ‘Barbie’ A “Preachy” & “Man-Hating” Film
Mark Ronson is trolling Bill Maher after the Real Time host criticized the Barbie film and categorized it as “preachy” and “man-hating.”
Ben Shapiro ridiculed for his very wrong ‘Barbie’ box office prediction
Barbie box office prediction, after the film crossed the $1billion mark.The conservative political commentator, who posted a review of Greta Gerwig’s film on his YouTube channel last month, predicted the movie would “absolutely fall off a cliff” following its first week of release.“Week one this thing is going to clean up at the domestic box office,” Shapiro said in his review. “My prediction: it’s going to just absolutely fall off a cliff after that.“The repeat business on this movie is going to be non-existent because it was written by two people who are so smug and self-satisfied in Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, that they have no audience.”Last week, Barbie crossed the $1billion mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the first film solely directed by a woman to hit the milestone.
Before ‘Barbie’ Hit $1 Billion, Greta Gerwig Said She Hoped the Film Launches a ‘Bunch of Barbie Movies’: ‘I Want to Go Back to Barbie Land’
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Now that “Barbie” has officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, speculation about a potential sequel has intensified tenfold. Greta Gerwig, who directed “Barbie” in addition to co-writing its script with Noah Baumbach, told The New York Times she has no ideas yet for a “Barbie 2.” However, she also told People magazine before the film joined the $1 billion club that she hoped her movie “is the launch of a world and a bunch of different Barbie movies.” “There’s a tone and a humor and a joy, and obviously the world is so beautiful,” Gerwig told the publication. “I want to go back to Barbie Land.” Margot Robbie was less assertive when asked about a “Barbie” sequel in pre-release interviews.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wears Pink for 'Barbie' After Announcing Separation
Justin Trudeau is picking a side in Barbenheimer. The Canadian prime minister shared a photo on Instagram of himself and his oldest son, Xavier, 15, posing in front of a Barbie poster at a movie theater, which he captioned, “We’re team Barbie.«The father-and-son duo twinned in pink to honor Greta Gerwig’s history-making $1 billion film, which is being widely hailed as a feminist masterpiece and a celebration of women.Trudeau shared the photo days after announcing on social media that he and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, are separating after 18 years of marriage.
‘Barbie’ might not be getting a sequel after all
Barbie might not be on the cards.According to The Hollywood Reporter, none of the talent involved in making the comedy are contractually obliged to return for a follow-up – including Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, who played Barbie and Ken respectively.This is also said to apply to director Greta Gerwig and co-writer Noah Baumbach. Speaking to the outlet, sources claim Warner Bros.
This Barbie Has Made $1 Billion at the Box Office
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‘Barbie’ has hit $1billion at the global box office
Barbie has hit the $1billion dollar mark at the global box office, just two weeks after its release.Greta Gerwig‘s film is the 53rd movie of all time to hit the milestone, and the first ever to be solely directed by a woman.The dual release of Barbie and Oppenheimer on July 21 led to a sizeable uptick in UK box office numbers last month.On the films’ first weekend, Gerwig’s comedy brought in $110million (£86.6million) at the US box office, over twice the expected takings of Christopher Nolan’s biopic about the creator of the atomic bomb.Barbie is currently the third-highest grossing film of 2023, behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.