"Barbie" is the biggest film of the year. It broke the box office record for the most money made by a non-superhero movie. It also made the most money for a movie directed by a woman. There will be sequels to the movie, so fans should get ready for "Barbie 2" and "Barbie 3". There may also be a movie about Barbie's friend Ken.
Barbie started as a fashion doll. She was made by businesswoman Ruth Handler in 1959. It is one of the best-selling toys ever made. It has sold over a billion dolls worldwide. Barbie has been in video games and TV series. In the movie, Barbie leaves her world of Barbieland to live in the human world.
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Sources- https://www.axios.com/2023/07/23/barbie-box-office-opening-sales
- https://apnews.com/article/barbie-box-office-greta-gerwig-record-0e0cbd8116aff87798575c8af691d8b3
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie
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