‘Barbie’ has already made $1 billion at the global box office.
The star-studded movie passed the landmark just 17 days after it was released, and Greta Gerwig has made history, too, becoming the first woman to reach the milestone as a solo director.
Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros’ president of domestic distribution in the US, said in a statement: “This is a watershed moment for ‘Barbie,’ and no one but Greta Gerwig could have brought this cross-generational icon and her world to life in such a funny, emotional and entertaining story, one that is resonating with all four quadrants of moviegoers and literally turning the entire world pink.
“Long lines and repeat viewings prove that movies are back in a big, big way, and we look forward to seeing just how far ‘Barbie’ can go in the real world.”
The movie – which stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken – has made $459 million in the US and $572 million internationally.
Margot previously revealed that she hopes people “form an opinion” of ‘Barbie’ – even if they don’t like the movie.
