Margot Robbie inBarbie(2023); Cillian Murphy inOppenheimer(2023).Photo:Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros., Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros., Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
Warner Bros. Film Group’s parent branch has issued an apology amid criticism over engaging in “Barbenheimer” social-media discourse.
The company’s U.S. division responded with an apology on Tuesday, saying, “Warner Brothers regrets its recent insensitive social media engagement. The studio offers a sincere apology,” perVarietyandThe New York Times.
The JapaneseBarbieaccount’s call to action came after, according to multiple outlets includingForbes, the U.S. account for the movie posted (since-deleted) tweets that sparked outrage from many, considering the subject ofOppenheimerand Japan’s history with the atomic bomb.
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These reportedly included the social-media response, “This Ken is a stylist,” to a picture of Ken with a bomb-inspired hairstyle, as well as a tweet reading, “It’s going to be a summer to remember” in reply to a fan-made graphic featuringBarbie’sMargot RobbieandOppenheimer’sCillian Murphy.
Reps for Warner Bros. Pictures did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment on Tuesday.
Margot Robbie inBarbie(2023); Cillian Murphy inOppenheimer(2023).Warner Bros. Pictures; Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures; Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
TheBarbiemovie has found significant staying power at the domestic box office, as it grossed an additional $93 million over the weekend. The film’s ticket sales declined only 43% following itsrecord-breaking opening weekend, resulting in the seventh-largest second weekend at the box office for a movie in history, according toVariety.
Writer-directorGreta Gerwig’s new movie had already crossed $350 million in the U.S. just 10 days after its initial release.Barbiehas found global success, too and, has made more than $780 million total worldwide thus far, according toBox Office Mojo.
The movie became the first-ever R-rated film to make more than $10 million for 10 consecutive days following its release, according toVariety, which cited Universal Pictures' own estimates.
source: people.com
