"Barbie's Historic Opening Weekend Shatters Box Office Records"

Greta Gerwig has made history as Barbie, directed by her, achieved the biggest opening weekend for a film directed by a woman, earning $377 million worldwide. In North America, Barbie claimed the top spot with $155 million in ticket sales, surpassing all Marvel films released this year. The film's success, along with Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, led to a record-breaking weekend at the box office. Women drove the historic Barbie opening, making up 65% of the audience. This weekend marked a significant comeback for Hollywood since the pandemic, although ongoing disputes with striking actors and writers continue to pose challenges for the industry.