The 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon was in full force at the box office with both films setting records opening weekend. Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' opened with $80.5 million in the US, and globally with $93.7 million, posting the best opening for a biopic ever.
“Finally!” the beleaguered nerds exclaimed. “Proof positive that audiences are suffering from franchise fatigue and craving smart, original and challenging films.” #Barbenheimer, the phenomenon of “ Barbie ” and “Oppenheimer,” is far in the rearview as Hollywood reverts back to making sequels.Most of those ticket-buyers just wanted to dress up like pink dolls on Instagram for a day and make themed cocktails with edible glitter.
True, most of them aren’t making the big bucks that they did as recently as 2019 when nine of the top 10 exceeded $1 billion worldwide. I subscribe to the old gambler’s adage that “scared money never wins,” but the problem is that in the movie business it occasionally does.“Godzilla x Kong” is one of seven sequels or retreads in the domestic box office top 10 this year.And that “occasionally” is enough to keep struggling studios away from taking a risk on the likes of “Avatar,” “1917,” “Get Out” and “Coco” for a while.Seven long years ago.
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