Barbie passes Marvel’s The Avengers as the 11th highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office… needing $27.2 million more to crack the top 10
- The hit movie has passed Marvel’s The Avengers to take the 11th highest-grossing domestic movie spot with $626.1 million
- That surpasses Marvel’s The Avengers’ $623.3 million on the all-time domestic charts
- It needs just $27.2 million more to surpass Jurassic World and crack the top 10 all-time
Warner Bros.’ mega-hit Barbie has passed yet another box office milestone, passing Marvel’s The Avengers to become the 11th highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office.
The beloved movie starring Margot Robbie – who walked a picket line in West Hollywood in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike last week – took in $3.9 million in fifth place at the box office.
That tally put its domestic total up to $626.1 million, pushing it past Marvel’s The Avengers ($623.3 million) to claim the 11th highest-grossing film at the domestic box office.
It needs just $27.2 million domestic to pass Jurassic World ($653.4 million) and crack the top 10 on the all-time domestic box office charats.
While it’s unclear if they have enough left in the tank to crack the domestic top 10, it has already staked its claim to the highest-grossing movie in Warner Bros. history.
Box office milestone: Warner Bros.’ mega-hit Barbie has passed yet another box office milestone, passing Marvel’s The Avengers to become the 11th highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office
Big hit: The beloved movie starring Margot Robbie – who walked a picket line in West Hollywood in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike last week – took in $3.9 million in fifth place at the box office
Passing The Avengers: That tally put its domestic total up to $626.1 million, pushing it past Marvel’s The Avengers ($623.3 million) to claim the 11th highest-grossing film at the domestic box office
Barbie is currently in its eighth weekend, and while hit’s within range of cracking the top 10, it’s unclear if it will have the box office stamina to keep climbing.
It would also have to pass Titanic ($674.2 million), Avengers: Infinity War ($678.8 million), Avatar: The Way of Water ($684 million), Black Panther ($700 million), Top Gun: Maverick ($718.8 million), Avatar ($785.2 million), Spider-Man: No Way Home ($814.1 million), Avengers: Endgame ($858.3 million) and Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens ($936.6 million).
Barbie has also taken in $1.416 billion at the worldwide box office, which is good for 14th place globally.
It needs another $37 million to pass Disney’s animated sequel Frozen II ($1.453 billion) for 13th place on the worldwide box office charts.
While Warner Bros. hasn’t officially announced a Barbie sequel yet, director Greta Gerwig indicated she would return to the helm.
‘There’s a tone and a humor and a joy, and obviously the world is so beautiful. I want to go back to Barbie Land,’ she said.
A source told The Sun: ‘The crew who worked on the Barbie film have been contacted to discuss working on the follow-up.
‘It is very early days, but it’s become apparent that bosses want the same crew for the sequel as they did for the first.
Within range: Barbie is currently in its eighth weekend, and while hit’s within range of cracking the top 10, it’s unclear if it will have the box office stamina to keep climbing
Top 10: It would also have to pass Titanic ($674.2 million), Avengers: Infinity War ($678.8 million), Avatar: The Way of Water ($684 million), Black Panther ($700 million), Top Gun: Maverick ($718.8 million), Avatar ($785.2 million), Spider-Man: No Way Home ($814.1 million), Avengers: Endgame ($858.3 million) and Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens ($936.6 million)
Global: Barbie has also taken in $1.416 billion at the worldwide box office, which is good for 14th place globally
Adventure: The adventure fantasy starring Margot Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as her go-to guy Ken
‘Emails have been sent but firmer details have to be finalised.’
The adventure fantasy starring Margot Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as her go-to guy Ken.
The film, based off the beloved Mattel character was directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig with her husband Noah Baumbach, whilst Margot produced it.
The Australian star, made the movie come to life after she went to toy-maker Mattel for the rights in 2018.
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