(Paris) Barbie against Oppenheimer : the match of the two blockbusters the most anticipated of the summer started with a bang on Wednesday morning, with record figures according to the first feedback from theaters which give a clear advantage to the candy pink doll.
In the profession, the figures for morning screenings in Parisian cinemas are considered the first reliable indicator of a film’s career.
And both blockbusters have done better than all movies released so far in 2023, according to data released by CBO Box Office.
PHOTO MELINDA SUE GORDON, PROVIDED BY UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Cillian Murphy in a scene fromOppenheimer
Barbie, by Greta Gerwig with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, took the lead in the annual ranking, registering 6,001 admissions at 2 p.m. in Paris. The film produced by Warner and Mattel attracts 30% more viewers than the new one blockbuster by Christopher Nolan Oppenheimerthe second best start of the year with 4,550 spectators.
The rest of the competition is rolled, the Iranian film Persian shadowsranked third, attracting only 305 spectators.