Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” grossed another $53 million domestically as it hits $459.4 million in North America and crosses $1 billion globally on Sunday in a huge win for Warner Bros. and Mattel. It’s the first live-action film in history that’s directed by a woman solo to join the billion-dollar club, and is already the biggest live-action film of all time domestically for a female director, solo or otherwise.
“Barbie” had no trouble staying at the top of the weekend chart, while fellow new Warners release “Meg 2: The Trench” appears to have beaten “Oppenheimer” if Sunday estimates don’t change when Monday actuals come in. Warners’ “Meg 2” opened to an estimated $30 million, compared to $45 million for 2018 summer success “The Meg”.
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”, similar to “The Meg 2”, likewise came in above expectations with a five-day debut of $43.1 million.
