Both highly anticipated films proved to be huge successes. Barbie It is said that he received profits It grossed $162 million domestically at the box office during its first weekend in theaters, besting that Oppenheimerwhich reportedly brought in $82.4 million.
Speaking about the special release of both films on the same day, July 21, Margot revealed to Cillian that Oppenheimer The producer – Chuck Roven – allegedly initially asked her to move on Barbie release date.
“One of your producers, Chuck Roven, called me because we had worked together on some other projects,” said Margot, who co-produced. Barbie Together with Greta.
“He was like, ‘I think you guys should change your history. “I said, ‘We’re not rescheduling.'” “If you’re afraid to confront us, you should reschedule,” Margot recalled.
“He was like, ‘We’re not changing our date, I just think it would be better for you to move,'” Margot allegedly said to Chuck.
Margot noted that she refused to budge, telling Chuck, “We’re not going to move. I think that’s a really great pairing, actually.”
“That was a good instinct,” Cillian told Margot, as the pair continued to discuss how each film’s success demonstrated “the public’s broad appetite for cinema.”
Cillian added that the audience eventually generated “interest” in Barbenheimer himself, which clearly contributed greatly to the success of both films.
Once the candid conversation between Margot and Cillian went public, fans online were thrilled to learn that Margot had stood her ground. Oppenheimer Productive when it comes Barbie release date.
“Margot Robbie “The Woman That You Are,” one person said books In admiration in response to a clip from the chat. “Margot was right,” another user male.
“I can’t believe the Barbenheimer phenomenon was born from Margot Robbie (lead actress/producer) standing up to a man,” another person said. chirp.
Meanwhile, other fans went on to point this out Barbie And Oppenheimer Their release on the same day actually contributed to their success, as Margot and Cillian pointed out in the Variety chat.