- Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” poised to become top-grossing Warner Bros. film, nearing $1.34 billion globally.
- Movie’s strong overseas performance contributes to its remarkable earnings.
- Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” claims third-highest-grossing Warner Bros. film title internationally, excels in diverse markets.
Greta Gerwig’s cinematic creation “Barbie” is on the brink of achieving a momentous feat, inching closer to becoming the highest-grossing Warner Bros. movie worldwide. The film’s estimated global earnings have reached $1.34 billion, leaving a narrow $1 million gap to surpass the benchmark set by “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.”
In its sixth week of international release, “Barbie” garnered an additional $18.2 million, boosting its cumulative earnings from 75 international markets to an impressive $745.5 million, contributing significantly to its global success.
Notably, despite the passage of time, the film continues to perform strongly overseas, with a modest 32% decline in revenue. Several individual markets demonstrated robust retention rates, including Germany (-7%), Holland (-10%), Belgium (-16%), France (-19%), Spain (-24%), the UK (-30%), Italy (-36%), and Australia (-39%).
Starring Margot Robbie, the movie has now overtaken “Joker” to secure its place as the third-highest-grossing Warner Bros. film on the international stage. Additionally, “Barbie” has solidified its position as the most successful Warner Bros. title in 36 diverse markets, including key countries such as the UK, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and Poland.
Furthermore, the film has etched its mark as the premier Hollywood production of 2023 across Europe, boasting the distinction of being the highest-grossing film ever in both Ireland and Argentina.