The Greta Gerwig-directed film will surpass the final installment of the ‘Harry Potter’ series to become Warner Bros. highest-grossing film.
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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie will pass another huge milestone Monday when it surpasses Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 as Warner Bros.’s highest-grossing movie ever, the company projected, after Barbie’s sixth consecutive weekend bringing in more than $15 million.Key Facts
Barbie’s worldwide running total through Sunday was $1.34 billion, according to data provided to Forbes by Warner Bros., just slightly behind the final Harry Potter film’s worldwide total of $1.342 billion, meaning the film will surpass Harry Potter’s record on Monday.
Since its release on July 21, Barbie has made most of its money internationally, earning almost $593 million at the domestic box office and $747.6 million abroad, according to Warner Bros.
