The highly-anticipated Barbie movie has exceeded expectations at the box office, grossing over $150 million worldwide in its opening weekend. The film, which stars Margot Robbie as the titular character, has been praised for its positive message about female empowerment and its subversive take on the Barbie brand. However, the film has also been met with backlash from some right-wing circles who fear that it will promote a progressive agenda.
The backlash against Barbie began in the weeks leading up to the film’s release, when early trailers showed Barbie breaking gender stereotypes and challenging traditional notions of beauty. Some critics argued that the film would teach young girls that they can be anything they want, regardless of their gender. They also worried that the film would normalize same-sex relationships and transgender identities.
The backlash intensified after the film’s release, with some right-wing politicians, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, calling for a boycott of the film. DeSantis claimed that Barbie was “woke” and would “indoctrinate” children with a “liberal agenda.”
Despite the backlash, Barbie has been a box office success. The film has grossed more than $150 million worldwide in its opening weekend, making it the highest-grossing live-action film based on a Mattel property. Barbie has also received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the film’s positive message and subversive take on the Barbie brand.
Barbie’s success has been compared to that of Oppenheimer, the other major film that opened this weekend. Oppenheimer is a historical drama about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist who led the Manhattan Project. The film stars Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer and is directed by Christopher Nolan.
Oppenheimer has been praised by critics, but it has not been as successful at the box office as Barbie. Oppenheimer has grossed just over $75 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
Whether Barbie or Oppenheimer is the better movie is a matter of opinion. Barbie is a fun, lighthearted film with a positive message about female empowerment. Oppenheimer is a serious and heavy film about the development of the atomic bomb.
It is too early to say which film will be the bigger box office success in the long run. However, Barbie’s opening weekend success is a clear indication that there is a large audience for female-driven films that promote positive messages about empowerment.
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