#celebrity Welcome to Who Runs America, the KZfaq channel where you can get the latest scoop on American celebrity gossip. Today, we have some shocking news for you: Barbie has beaten The Avengers at the domestic box office!
That's right, the fantasy comedy directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has become the 11th-highest grossing release in North American history, surpassing Marvel's 2012 blockbuster The Avengers. According to Variety, Barbie has earned $626 million in the U.S. and Canada, while The Avengers made $623 million. That's a close call, but Barbie still came out on top.
Barbie is also the highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide, with a whopping $1.4 billion in ticket sales. It's the 14th-biggest global release of all time, trailing Frozen II and Top Gun: Maverick. The film follows the adventures of Barbie and Ken, who leave their perfect plastic world to experience life in the real world, with hilarious and heartwarming results.
The film has been praised by critics and audiences alike for its clever satire, colorful visuals, and charming performances. It also broke several records, such as the biggest opening weekend for a film directed by a woman and the highest-grossing movie directed solely by a woman. Gerwig co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach, and the cast includes America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, Simu Liu, and Michael Cera.
If you haven't seen Barbie yet, what are you waiting for? It's a must-see movie for anyone who loves comedy, romance, and pop culture. And if you have seen it, let us know what you think in the comments below. Do you think Barbie deserves to be one of the highest-grossing movies of all time? Do you think it will beat Jurassic World or Titanic in the domestic box office? And who is your favorite character in the movie?
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