"Barbie" is the biggest film of the year. It has broken box office records. It made the most money for a non-superhero movie. Ticket sales worldwide were over $356 million. "Barbie" also made the most money for a movie directed by a woman. It was directed by Greta Gerwig. She also co-wrote "Barbie". 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, created by businesswoman Ruth Handler in 1959. It became one of the best-selling toys ever made. It has sold over a billion dolls worldwide. Since the 1980s, Barbie has starred in video games and TV series. In Gerwig's film, Barbie leaves her near-perfect world of Barbieland to live in the human world. Movie experts like "Barbie" because it is so original. Many people are getting tired of superhero films.
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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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