Before Barbie, the Australian actress’ biggest opening had been 2016’s Suicide Squad which amassed around $133.7 million whereas the Canadian actor’s highest record (before this) remained the $32.8 million that Blade Runner 2049 made. Barbie & Ken Set New World Records Margot Robbie and Ryan GoslingĪlthough both Robbie and Gosling are renowned figures in the film industry and have been the face of numerous big-studio projects, neither of their films has ever seen an opening as staggering as their latest venture. Up until now, only three other movies have managed to churn such historic numbers, the likes of which comprise Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Adding Barbie‘s international earnings to the mix, the film eyes a phenomenal global opening weekend of $377 million. The pink-tinged craze that emerged in the wake of Gerwig’s bright comedy ranks fourth in the list of ‘biggest opening weekend’ in the history of cinema after it crossed the $300 million mark at the box office. Fourth-Most Lucrative Weekend Margot Robbie as Barbie But of course, that was before Robbie stole hearts and dropped jaws with her show-stopping performance as the iconic fashion doll. Up until now, Josh Cooley’s Toy Story 4 held the record for the biggest opening weekend for a movie based on a toy, sitting on almost a lofty $121 million. Related: Barbie Reportedly About To Beat Mission Impossible 7, The Flash, Oppenheimer For Rare Box Record Woody, Who? Toy Story 4 (2019) In comparison, the 2009 installment of the Twilight series had an opening worth a total of $142.8 million. The Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer has also managed to beat The Twilight Saga: New Moon for being the only movie that premiered without IMAX screens to have such a magnificent debut weekend. Barbie Trumps Vampires & Werewolves The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
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