20,000 Tickets Sold! 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' Set for Epic Movie Showdown

  • IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,July 11 2023]

Prepare for an exciting clash at the movies as fans eagerly anticipate the showdown between two highly anticipated films: Christopher Nolan's intense atomic drama Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig's vibrant adventure Barbie. On July 21, both movies hit theaters, and moviegoers are excited for a unique double feature.

With just two weeks left, AMC Theatres, the world's largest cinema chain, revealed that over 20,000 AMC Stubs members have already secured tickets to watch both Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day. This encouraging news highlights the growing online buzz and the enthusiasm surrounding these remarkable films, according to Elizabeth Frank, executive VP of worldwide programming and chief content officer at AMC Theatres.

While the films may seem different at first glance, targeting separate audiences, their collision has sparked a phenomenon known as Barbenheimer, inspiring memes, fan art, and merchandise. Early predictions indicate that Barbie may outperform Oppenheimer in ticket sales, but Tom Cruise's action-packed sequel, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, opening a week earlier, could still dominate the box office charts during the opening weekend.

As fans eagerly await this cinematic showdown, they anticipate the thrilling experiences that lie ahead, immersing themselves in the magic of these captivating films.