It was just a matter of time before Barbie crossed the billion-dollar mark following its historic opening, and we didn’t have to wait for too long for that moment to come. Barbie joined the $1 billion club during its third weekend, becoming the first film by a solo female director to ever reach this number.
Led by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, the first live-action film inspired by Mattel’s iconic doll knocked it out of the park as soon as it hit the theatres on July 21. It earned $162 million domestically and $194.3 million internationally during its opening weekend alone, scoring the biggest opening ever for a film helmed by a female director.
Three weeks later, Barbie is still breaking records, and it’s currently the second second-highest-grossing film of 2023, with over $1 billion earned.
Warner Bros’ Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution, and Andrew Cripps, president of international distribution, are as impressed by these numbers as we are, and they praised the team behind this film for making it happen.
“This is a watershed moment for Barbie, and no one but Greta Gerwig could have brought this cross-generational icon and her world to life in such a funny, emotional, and entertaining story, one that is resonating with all four quadrants of moviegoers and literally turning the entire world pink,” said the duo in a statement.
