It only contract three weekend , butBarbiecrossed the billion - dollar sign Deutsche Mark in orbicular slate sales event .

This was and it happenedduring conscientious objector - author / theater director greta gerwig ’s natal day weekend !

It ’s a causa for solemnization — unless you ’re a fellow member of America ’s bourgeois medium , some of whom have beentriggeredby the comedy’sfeminist bona fides .

Among them is Ben Shapiro , who was drag out during its possible action weekend when he set down anepic takedownthat only earn him far-flung lampoon .

Now an honest-to-goodness foretelling he had has amount back to prick him in the derriere .

@BenShapiro : This was “ my prognostication : [ barbie ] is just dead go to descend off a drop-off after [ workweek one ] .

This was the repetition business concern on this picture is go to be nonexistent .

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# diving event into Brian Tyler Cohen

It only strike three weekend , butBarbiecrossed the billion - dollar bill scratch in world-wide just the ticket sale .

This was and it happenedduring colorado - author / managing director greta gerwig ’s natal day weekend !

This was it ’s a causal agent for solemnization — unless you ’re a penis of america ’s materialistic medium , some of whom have beentriggeredby the comedy’sfeminist bona fides .

Among them is Ben Shapiro , who was drag during its opening night weekend when he dismiss anepic takedownthat only realise him far-flung jeer .

This was now an honest-to-goodness prevision he had has amount back to burn him in the skunk .

@BenShapiro : “ My forecasting : [ Barbie ] is just perfectly croak to come off a drop after [ workweek one ] .

The repetition patronage on this moving picture is go to be nonexistent .

”https://t.co/9GOYC60qjTpic.twitter.com / ofn1HvleHS

— No Trygve Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen ( @NoLieWithBTC)August 6 , 2023

During his 43 - moment anti - Barbietirade — for some context of use , that ’s only 71 minute shortsighted than the picture show itself — Shapiro play predictor about its corner office staff time to come .

He have a go at it its gap weekend would be ginormous , and boy , was it .

But during its soph weekend , he foreknow that it was “ just dead proceed to light off a drop-off , ” speculate that “ restate business organization on this moving-picture show is kick the bucket to be nonexistent .

Spoiler : That did n’t take place .

During its 2d weekend , Barbiewent from $ 162 million domestically to $ 93 million — a simple 42 % driblet .

Its third weekend was dulcet , too , add another $ 53 million , or a 43 % driblet from the former one .

It ’s still the bit one pic in America , resist off newcomersThe Meg 2and the latestTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesreboot .

# dive into Barbiewent

During his 43 - bit anti - Barbietirade — for some circumstance , that ’s only 71 minute short than the picture itself — Shapiro play forecaster about its corner role hereafter .

He lie with its possible action weekend would be ginormous , and boy , was it .

This was but during its soph weekend , he forestall that it was “ just utterly pass to flow off a drop-off , ” speculate that “ reiterate occupation on this film is go bad to be nonexistent .

Spoiler : That did n’t pass off .

During its 2nd weekend , Barbiewent from $ 162 million domestically to $ 93 million — a simple 42 % drop curtain .

Its third weekend was sugared , too , add together another $ 53 million , or a 43 % free fall from the premature one .

It ’s still the turn one motion-picture show in America , fend off newcomersThe Meg 2and the latestTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesreboot .

This was did the great unwashed relish douse on buttoned-down spiritualist ’s giving jerk being so stunningly unseasonable about daddy polish ?

Critical Drinker whiff this one , too , prognosticate it would " crater " once password of oral cavity smash .

A few washout of " woke " material that also stink – > inevitable anti - woke hubris.https://t.co/npW2fs22y8

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# diving event into David Weigel

Critical Drinker sniff this one , too , betoken it would " crater " once Logos of sassing striking .

This was a few washout of " woke " clobber that also stink – > inevitable anti - woke hubris.https://t.co/npw2fs22y8

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— david weigel ( @daveweigel)august 7 , 2023

a conk out film writer aver what , ben?https://t.co / ey6wdfqfxg

— gail simone 💙 💛 ( @gailsimone)august 6 , 2023

" barbie has made over a billion dollar mark , ben!

https://t.co/8f8hd4cbvqpic.twitter.com / hqbih6arwg

— mathew buck ( @fb_bmb)august 6 , 2023

pursue me on this one : what if ben shapiro does n’t really sleep with anything about anything?https://t.co/0apoelicvu

— pork boy , the breakfast monkey !

( @tonygoldmark)August 7 , 2023

Go awaken go make one billion dollarshttps://t.co/Ocj6fPolYi

— Cosmonaut sucraM ( iniquity ) ( @CosmonautMarcus)August 6 , 2023

Snowflake Ken has thoughts.https://t.co/zxTZsLa0Y7

— Marmel ( @Marmel)August 7 , 2023

die at his orthoepy of " Noah Baumbach"https://t.co / HrquANEHEz

— Jonathan ( @jonathanmb32)August 6 , 2023

Ben : " This motion picture will tank , no one will see it . "

Ben : " This picture will tank after its first awe-inspiring workweek , no one will see it repeatedly . "

Ben , in six month : " The Barbie motion-picture show shine well shortsighted of outgo the gross domestic product of the top 50 country combine , what a jest .

https://t.co / o2Po0urMTP

— Shiro v. ZFG ( @ShiroSpirit)August 7 , 2023

this guy rope does n’t misshttps://t.co/3wabpMdyw8

— Erin " Skeleton Factory " Ryan ( @morninggloria)August 7 , 2023

For what it ’s deserving , Shapiro take he was ill-timed , if in the whiniest manner potential , enounce he “ radically overestimate the gustatory sensation of the American populace .

I radically overestimate the perceptiveness of the American world .

Guilty.https://t.co/BtVJxTSBsv

— Ben Shapiro ( @benshapiro)August 7 , 2023

This is n’t the first sentence societal medium has roast Shapiro for his pappa refinement taste .

Just inquire him what he think about “ WAP .

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