Blockbuster movie ‘Barbie’ crosses $1 billion in ticket sales worldwide

"Barbie", the Hollywood blockbuster movie has crossed $1 billion in box office ticket sales worldwide since its debut on July 21, Warner Bros..

The fantasy-comedy movie has taken in $459 million from domestic theaters - counting the United States and Canada - and another $572.1 million overseas since it hit theaters, for a total of $1.0315 billion, Warner Bros. said in a statement..

The movie production house also said that Oscar-nominated "Barbie" writer and director Greta Gerwig also became the first female filmmaker to surpass the billion-dollar benchmark as a solo director..

According to AP,in modern box office history, just 53 movies have made over $1 billion, not accounting for inflation, and Barbie" is now the biggest to be directed by one woman, supplanting Wonder Womans" $821.8 million global total..

But, Barbie" has passed Captain Marvel" domestically with $459.4 million (versus $426.8 million), thereby claiming the North American record for live-action movies directed by women. ..

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