The day came. No more speculation, no more theories, no more doubts. After months of a huge advertising campaign, Barbie It has reached theaters in much of the world.. Greta Gerwig (director), Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (leads) will face one of the most important weekends of their careers. And in a summer that has left big box office flops, Barbie’s budget and collection will be essential not only for movie theaters, but also for Warner Bros. For this reason, here we present a brief analysis of the future that the long-awaited film “must” have.
What was the budget Barbie?
If he’s had a problem this summer, it’s out-of-control budgets. Thanks to excessive cost, movies like The little mermaid, Fast and furious 10, Elements and Indiana Jones and the dial of fate They have had a difficult road to profitability. Fortunately, Barbie he faces a totally flattering reality.
Initially, the tape had a budget of $100 million dollars (MDD). However, director Greta Gerwig confirmed to The New York Times that it rose to $145 million in production alone. Either way, it’s far inferior to any of the aforementioned films.
With a first-rate cast and spectacular production design, no one doubts the whereabouts of that figure. Although the marketing expenses are not known, it is assumed that it was a considerable amount. Creating one of the most impressive campaigns of recent times did not cost 10 dollars.
Even with that, everything indicates that we are facing one of the biggest successes of the year.
How much must you raise to be profitable?
According to various analysts, a film must raise between 2.5 and 3 times its budget to ensure a profit for your studio. In that sense, Barbie it would need between $360 and $435 million to be successful. If anyone has any doubts that comedy can hit those numbers, they should pretty much dismiss them.
Warner Bros. estimates that the film could open with $75 million, a ridiculous figure considering the buzz the film has generated, and not just on social media. Some reports place it in the range of $90-125 million dollars. However, analysts with access to pre-sales and other indicators say that even that top end falls short.
There are already forecasts of a debut above $140 million and with a limit of up to $180 million. Better yet: those numbers are for the United States and Canada only. In those markets, anything above $169 million in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 it would represent the best opening in the history of Warner Bros. Will it achieve such a record?
Worldwide, some experts they estimate figures around $130 – 150 million dollars for a global premiere close to or greater than $300 million dollars. If fulfilled, Barbie you could be back on budget and profitable in almost a week.
How successful will the movie be? How many times do you plan to see it? Barbie It is now available in all theaters in Mexico.
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the theater up to 7 times. My guilty pleasure? Low budget horror movie.