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Film Sets Record $360 M Opening, Hits $1.67 B Globally

8/10/2026

Summary

Barbie Shatters Records

It earned $145 million domestically in its second weekend, the third-highest ever.
It opened with a record $360 million domestic gross, beating the $357.1 million opening of “Avengers: Endgame.”
It reached $655 million in the U.S. and Canada after ten days, the highest ten-day total ever.
It amassed $1.67 billion worldwide after 12 days, including $1.01 billion internationally and ranking 12th-highest all-time.

Summary

Cretton Directs Battle

The final Hand battle was filmed at Dorchester Prison in Dorset, England, over 12 days.
Peng Zhang designed a phoenix-themed fight for 20 ninjas with seven attackers, while Destin Daniel Cretton consulted the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and Insomniac Games.
Michael Giacchino’s score blends orchestral music with Tame Impala and Bad Bunny tracks while Florence Pugh cameoed as Yelena Belova and villains The Scorpion (Michael Mando) and Jean Grey (Sadie Sink).

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Barbie Shatters Records

It earned $145 million domestically in its second weekend, the third-highest ever.
It opened with a record $360 million domestic gross, beating the $357.1 million opening of “Avengers: Endgame.”
It reached $655 million in the U.S. and Canada after ten days, the highest ten-day total ever.
It amassed $1.67 billion worldwide after 12 days, including $1.01 billion internationally and ranking 12th-highest all-time.

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