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Jurassic World Rebirth set a post-Covid July 4th record with a $26.3M Friday and a 5-day total of $141.2M, surpassing previous franchise openings and achieving a global debut of $312.5M. The film attracted an older audience, performed well across the country, and generated strong pre-sales, with audience interest driven by franchise loyalty and new cast members.
Barbie and Oppenheimer have become unexpected box office successes, attracting a diverse range of audiences. Barbie, a female-led film, has crossed $1 billion globally and is becoming one of the top female-fueled films of all time. The majority of ticket buyers for Barbie were female, similar to the Twilight and Hunger Games franchises. Oppenheimer, a three-hour biographical drama, opened to $82.4 million with a predominantly male audience. In its second weekend, Barbie's audience was even more female, while Oppenheimer saw a shift with more female viewers. The films' demographics varied across age groups, with the 18-34 crowd showing equal attention. Industry insiders believe these films have tapped into the cultural zeitgeist, making them outliers in the current movie landscape.