“Barbie became the most successful film of Warner Bros. in Ukraine – box office revenues reached ₴110 million
The romantic comedy Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling grossed over 110 million hryvnias in its first four weeks in Ukraine.
The film became the highest-grossing project of Warner Bros. in Ukraine, overtaking the previous leader, James Wan’s Aquaman. The superhero film starring Jason Momoa was released in theaters nationwide in December 2018 and has since grossed 108.7 million hryvnias.
Barbie’s global box office grosses reached $1.19 billion, making it the highest-grossing film directed by a woman in the world.
What is known about the movie “Barbie”
“Barbie is a romantic comedy based on the iconic Mattel toy. In the story, Barbie and Ken strive to leave the doll world to find themselves in “real life” and find their individuality.
The film is directed by Greta Gerwig (Little Women, Lady Bird). Barbie stars Oscar nominees Margot Robbie (Bombshell, I, Tonya) and Ryan Gosling (La La Land, Half Nelson) in the lead roles of Barbie and Ken. But there will be several Ken and Barbies in the movie, representing different professions, hobbies, and lifestyles. Other actors who starred in the film include Dua Lipa, Issa Rae, Emerald Fennell, Michael Cera, Will Ferrell and Helen Mirren.
On April 5, Warner Bros. Pictures has released the second teaser trailer for the movie Barbie.
The film was released internationally on July 19, 2023, and premiered in Ukraine the very next day.
