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J. Robert Oppenheimer was born in New York City in 1904.<\/p>\n
The first Barbie doll debuted at the American Toy Fair in 1959.<\/p>\n
Until recently, it seemed unlikely that the paths of these 20th century American icons would ever intersect.<\/p>\n
But now, the fates of the fashionable blonde and the poetry-quoting physicist are forever intertwined, thanks to the year\u2019s most highly anticipated box office showdown.<\/p>\n<\/noscript>Barbie and Oppenheimer are two of the summer\u2019s most highly anticipated films. (Photo Credit: Warner Bros.\/Universal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nYes, after months of memes, mash-ups, and hilariously contrasting photos depicting two very<\/em> different color palettes, Barbenheimer is finally upon us.<\/p>\nOn Thursday night, in theaters all over America, Greta Gerwig\u2019s candy-coated comedy Barbie<\/em> will square off against Christopher Nolan\u2019s jet-black historical biopic Oppenheimer<\/em>.<\/p>\nThousands of social media users have announced their intention to see both in one day, a double feature that\u2019s sure to test even the most iron-clad bladders and psyches.<\/p>\nMargot Robbie plays the world\u2019s most famous doll in Barbie. Ryan Gosling is just Ken. (Photo Credit: Warner Bros.)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nUsually, the release of two heavily buzzed studio tentpoles on the same weekend means that by Sunday night, there will be one clear winner.<\/p>\n
But that\u2019s not the case with the Barbenheimer battle.<\/p>\n
Yes, Barbie<\/em> is expected to outperform Oppenheimer<\/em>, with industry analysts predicting a $110 million take for the former film and just $40 million for the latter.<\/p>\nCillian Murphy plays Manhattan Project physicist Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan\u2019s biopic. (Photo Credit: Universal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBut a grim three-hour, partially black-and-white film about a theoretical physicist and a horrific tragedy was never going to be the summer\u2019s top box office champ.<\/p>\n
And a family-friendly flick with an A-list star portraying a character that\u2019s beloved by multiple generations would probably pull in nine figures no matter what it was stacked up against.<\/p>\n
In an unusual twist on the usual box office battle scenario, Barbie<\/em> and Oppenheimer<\/em> might actually benefit one another by generating a level of hype that wouldn\u2019t exist if the films debuted on separate weekends.<\/p>\nFurthermore, this unusual symbiosis could provide a much-needed shot in the arm for a film industry that\u2019s reeling from two union strikes and a sluggish summer.<\/p>\nGreta Gerwig and Margot Robbie purchase tickets to see Oppenheimer. (Photo Credit: Twitter)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBesides, even though they\u2019re being released on the same day, Barbie<\/em> and Oppenheimer<\/em> are hitting theaters with very different agendas.<\/p>\nNolan\u2019s film is looking to win big with critics and generate the sort of award buzz \u2014 Cillian Murphy is already being cited as a lock for Best Actor \u2014 that might lead to box office longevity.<\/p>\n
Barbie<\/em> is more of a traditional summer release, and Warner Bros. is hoping that Margot Robbie\u2019s star power will pack houses on opening weekend.<\/p>\nMargot Robbie and Cillian Murphy will square off at the box office this weekend. (Warner Bros.\/Universal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThat said, don\u2019t be surprised if the Academy recognizes Gerwig\u2019s much-praised screenplay and Ryan Gosling\u2019s performance as ultimate himbo Ken come Oscar season.<\/p>\n
Such accolades are not common for films based on famous toys, but to quote America\u2019s favorite plastic bombshell, \u201cNow I am become Barbie, destroyer of norms.\u201d Or something.<\/p>\n
The point is, when non-Disney, non-comic-based movies promise the sort of theatrical turnout we haven\u2019t seen since before the pandemic, everybody wins!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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