‘Barbie’ has officially surpassed ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ as the highest-grossing domestic release of 2023. ‘Gran Turismo’ debuted at No. 1.
Dolls triumphed over video games this week as Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” officially surpassed Universal Pictures’ “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” as the highest-grossing domestic release of 2023.
This weekend, Greta Gerwig’s girl-powered juggernaut is expected to finish second behind Sony Pictures’ “Gran Turismo” at the box office, grossing $17.1 million in its sixth frame for a North American cumulative of $594.8 million, according to measurement firm Comscore.
During its historic theatrical run, “Barbie” has shattered a slew of records, including the highest domestic debut of 2023 and the biggest North American launch of all time for a title directed by a woman. “Super Mario,” released in April, peaked at $574.3 million in the United States and Canada earlier this year.
“Gran Turismo,” by Neill Blomkamp, debuted atop the domestic box office this weekend with $17.3 million; while Warner Bros.’ “Blue Beetle” slipped into third, earning $12.8 million in its sophomore outing for a North American total of $46.3 million after ending “Barbie’s” No.
