Title: “Paramount Pictures Sees ‘Barbie’ Dominate Box Office, Competitors Race for Second Place”
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Paramount Pictures’ latest release, “Barbie,” continues to hold its reign at the top of the box office this weekend, as new contenders battle it out for the coveted second place. However, the film’s massive success has also brought it close to reaching the impressive milestone of $1 billion worldwide.
“Barbie” has maintained its popularity with audiences, pulling in an impressive $17 million on Friday alone. The film is projected to gross $54 million in its third weekend, experiencing a minimal drop of just 42%. With its domestic total surpassing $460 million, “Barbie” is poised to join the elite club of films that have crossed the half-billion mark domestically, and its global success seems inevitable.
Competing for the second-place spot, “Oppenheimer” continues to enjoy a strong performance in its third weekend, with a projected $28.7 million in earnings. The film’s domestic total has already reached $228.5 million, and its international numbers indicate it will surpass the $500 million mark by Sunday, surpassing even the renowned “Dunkirk” in total earnings.
Adding further excitement to the box office race is the highly acclaimed “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” Although it opened on Wednesday, the film is estimated to gross $30 million over the three-day weekend, propelling it towards a $45 million domestic haul by Sunday. With its modest $70 million budget and positive response from audiences, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is poised to generate substantial profits.
However, while some films thrive, others struggle to find their footing. Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Haunted Mansion” experienced a considerable drop in its second weekend, debuting in fifth place and generating only $9 million domestically. With a budget of $150 million, these disappointing earnings bring the film’s total domestic revenue to $42 million by the end of the weekend.
On the other hand, “Sound of Freedom” remains resilient despite a minor controversy surrounding one of its crowdfunding backers. The film only experienced a 39% drop in its sixth weekend, earning a commendable $7.8 million and solidifying its position as one of the ten highest-grossing domestic releases of the year, surpassing “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.”
In its fourth weekend, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” slid down to seventh place, earning $6.6 million domestically. However, the film’s domestic total has reached $151.2 million, displaying its staying power at the box office. Meanwhile, A24’s horror film “Talk to Me” impressively held its ground with a minimal drop of 42% in its second weekend, earning $6 million and securing the eighth spot.
As the box office race heats up, Paramount Pictures continues to dominate, with “Barbie” leading the pack. However, the competition for second place remains fierce, and it will be interesting to see which film eventually emerges as the runner-up.
Source: Variety