New York (CNN) � “Barbie� is now within striking distance of becoming the highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office this year, taking the crown
According to studio estimates, “Barbie� has made $572.3 million at the American box office as of Wednesday, edging closer the Mario’s domestic haul of $574.2 million.
It’s likely that “Barbie,� based on the iconic doll, will officially snatch the title from the video game adaptation, “Super Mario Bros.� on Thursday, when Wednesday’s box office results are released.
“Barbie’s� run to the top will be faster than “Mario’s.� that “Barbie� will likely reach the record-breaking title in only 35 days since its release, while it took Mario, Luigi and the gang 138 days to cross the $574.2 million benchmark in the United States.
Since premiering July 21, “Barbie� has broken numerous records. The film made in its opening weekend, making it the largest opening weekend of the year and the biggest-ever debut for a female director. In the weeks to follow, it also was crowned Warner Bros. Discovery’s highest-grossing domestic release, beating the former title holder, the 2008 blockbuster, “The Dark Knight.�
Last week, “Barbie� had also crossed the $1.2 billion mark globally, after hitting the less than three weeks ago � a feat achieved only by about 50 films in history, adjusted for inflation, Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, . It also placed director Greta Gerwig as the highest-grossing woman movie director in history.
The movie’s reign of sitting at the top of the box office when “Blue Beetle� unseated “Barbie.� The newest DC superhero film grossed an estimated $25.4 million, while “Barbie� slipped to second, bringing in $21.5 million, according to studio estimates.
“Barbie� and “Blue Beetle� are distributed by CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.
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