Barbie beats Batman: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling's film surpasses The Dark Knight at box office

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

While Barbie is directed by Greta Gerwig of Lady Bird and Little Women fame, Oppenheimer is helmed by Christopher Nolan of The Dark Knight, Inception, and...