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With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors Headline from FOX 43 York, from the development of Jul 23, 2023
Newest development Jul 26, 2023 · 4 reports Greta Gerwig says plans for 'Barbie' sequel are 'at totally zero'
Now it’s a question of how high “Barbie” can go and if it can outgross other top films directed by women.
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With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors
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Greta Gerwig says plans for 'Barbie' sequel are 'at totally zero'
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Variety
Greta Gerwig Makes Box Office History as ‘Barbie’ Scores Biggest Opening Weekend Ever for Female Director ↗ (opens Variety) Published Jul 22, 2023
Variety's feed description Three cheers for Director Barbie. Greta Gerwig cemented box office history as her cotton candy-colored blockbuster “Barbie” scored a massive $155 million in its opening weekend, marking…
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Barbie’ Box Office: Greta Gerwig Breaks Opening Weekend Record for Female Director ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Jul 22, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description The movie about the world's most famous fashion doll debuted to $155 million at the North American box office.
Deadline
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Scores Record Box Office Opening For Movie Directed By Female ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Jul 22, 2023
Deadline's feed description One of the prime records Barbie is breaking this weekend is the best domestic start for a movie helmed by a female director with $155M. That figure beats that of 2019’s Captain Marvel which w…
FOX 43 York
With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors ↗ (opens FOX 43 York) Published Jul 23, 2023
Same headline from 27 more outlets FOX 43 York's feed description Now it’s a question of how high “Barbie” can go and if it can outgross other top films directed by women.
KENS 5 San Antonio
'Barbie' breaks box office record in first weekend ↗ (opens KENS 5 San Antonio) Published Jul 23, 2023
Same headline from 19 more outlets KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description Now it’s a question of how high “Barbie” can go and if it can outgross other top films directed by women.
The Pantagraph
With 'Barbie,' Greta Gerwig breaks box office record for film directed by woman ↗ (opens The Pantagraph) Published Jul 23, 2023
Same headline from 23 more outlets The Pantagraph's feed description Now it's a question of how high "Barbie" can go and if it can outgross other top films directed by women, like "Frozen II."
Fortune
Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' triumph shatters record for opening weekend by a female director ↗ (opens Fortune) Published Jul 23, 2023
Fortune's feed description It was the third-largest July opening in history and has already surpassed the domestic grosses for "Little Women" and "Lady Bird," Gerwig's last two films.
Forbes
Greta Gerwig Set A Box Office Record. Here’s What It Means For Future Female Directors ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Jul 23, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet Forbes's feed description Greta Gerwig made history this weekend when Barbie achieved the biggest debut for a film directed by a woman. Here's what it means for up-and-coming female directors.
America Magazine
Review: ‘Barbie’ is a film by women, about women, for women. ↗ (opens America Magazine) Published Jul 24, 2023
America Magazine's feed description Greta Gerwig has made a movie as layered and paradoxical as the reputation of Barbie itself.
Variety
Greta Gerwig Isn’t Planning ‘Barbie 2’ Just Yet, Did Not Expect Conservatives to Get So Outraged Over the Film: ‘There’s a Lot of Passion’ ↗ (opens Variety) Published Jul 25, 2023
Variety's feed description Greta Gerwig told The New York Times that watching her “Barbie” movie become a historic comedy blockbuster has been “so amazing.” The film debuted to a whopping $162 million…
The Hollywood Reporter
Greta Gerwig on a ‘Barbie’ Potential Sequel, Film’s Criticism ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Jul 25, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description The director is also sharing her thoughts following the movie's record-breaking debut weekend.
UPI
Greta Gerwig says plans for 'Barbie' sequel are 'at totally zero' ↗ (opens UPI) Published Jul 25, 2023
UPI's feed description "Barbie" co-writer and director Greta Gerwig discussed the possibility of a sequel to the hit film.
Avclub
Greta Gerwig doesn’t have any ideas for Barbie 2, and that’s fine ↗ (opens Avclub) Published Jul 25, 2023
Avclub's feed description Not every movie based on recognizable I.P. needs to be a universe unto itself
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