‘Barbenheimer’ Opening Weekend , Brings In $235.5 Million Combined.<br />‘Barbenheimer’ Opening Weekend , Brings In $235.5 Million Combined.<br />The films 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' <br />were released this past weekend.<br />The films 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' <br />were released this past weekend.<br />The timing of their releases, combined with Tom Cruise's public announcement that he'd watch both movies as a "double feature," spawned the name 'Barbenheimer.'.<br />The timing of their releases, combined with Tom Cruise's public announcement that he'd watch both movies as a "double feature," spawned the name 'Barbenheimer.'.<br />The timing of their releases, combined with Tom Cruise's public announcement that he'd watch both movies as a "double feature," spawned the name 'Barbenheimer.'.<br />Thousands of other moviegoers decided <br />that seeing the two starkly different films back to back was also a great idea.<br />Thousands of other moviegoers decided <br />that seeing the two starkly different films back to back was also a great idea.<br />'Barbie,' which portrays versions of <br />Mattel's iconic dolls, stars Margot Robbie, <br />Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera and more.<br />It was directed by Greta Gerwig.<br />'Oppenheimer,' which explores the creation of the atomic bomb, stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh and more. .<br />It was directed by Christopher Nolan.<br />The two movies brought in over $235 million during their opening weekend, <br />but one film was the clear winner.<br />'Barbie' came out on top with <br />$155 million, Box Office Mojo reports. .<br />'Oppenheimer' raked in $80.5 million. .<br />'Barbie' had the largest-ever opening <br />for a female director, says Erik Davis, Fandango managing editor.
