‘Barbie’ Become Highest-Grossing Movie of 2023 in U.S.
There is a new king (or technically queen) of the box office.
After holding the title of the biggest film of the 2023 in the U.S. since shortly after its debut back in the spring, The Super Mario Bros. Movie has officially been dethroned. As of today, Barbie is now the highest-grossing movie of 2023 domestically. The film has earned $575 million in U.S. theaters, compared to The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s $574 million.
In other words, Barbie just flattened Mario, like an Italian plumber in overalls jumping on a sentient mushroom creature.
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