Barbie and Oppenheimer are unshakable from the box office throne despite having two new releases this weekend. Barbie continues to remain #1 while Oppenheimer follows up at #2 three weeks in a row. First up, the two new releases Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Meg 2: The Trench are on track for a $28.8 million and $23.4 million opening weekend respectively. Oppenheimer is predicted to collect $30.2 million over its third weekend. These are of course the domestic figures. Combining these with the international collections then Oppenheimer might touch $500 million if it continues its strong hold overseas. Reports suggests it will. So, did it? Yes. And along with that the film also just crossed a major milestone in India.
Oppenheimer Gets Three Digits In India!
Despite having to compete with the global phenomenon that is Barbie, the Christopher Nolan blockbuster has managed to solidify its position at the box office. The film crossed $500 million at the worldwide box office thanks to its outstanding overseas performance. The film has collected a notable $208 million gross in the U.S. and Canada while the international markets contributed to $312 million. The movie has registered exceptional performances in diverse markets like China, the UK, and India, propelling its success further.
The Christopher Nolan directorial is now being compared to Top Gun: Maverick ($1.49 billion) and The Batman ($770 million). This is itself an achievement as both belong to famous franchises and are of the action and superhero genre, respectively. Oppenheimer is a historical drama – typically less popular, so its box office success is historic. In its third weekend, Oppenheimer collected Rs 2.50 crore on it’s third Friday, followed by Rs 4.00 crore on Saturday and 4.25 crore on Sunday.
With this, the 17-day total of this J Robert Oppenheimer biopic stands at Rs 110.75 crore. This makes the Cillian Murphy starrer the highest grossing Hollywood film in India released in 2023. The film achieved this feat by surpassing Mission Impossible 7 (Rs 105 crore) and Fast X (Rs 109 crore). These numbers have come purely due to the goodwill of Christopher Nolan in the Indian market. Here are the box office figures of top Hollywood films of 2023 in India:
- Oppenheimer: Rs 117 crore (expected)
- Fast X: Rs 109 crore
- Mission Impossible 7: Rs 105 crore
The story of Oppenheimer is adapted from Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer will be the first film to be shot in B/W and IMAX. The film is made on a hefty budget of $185 Million. The film basically has half of Hollywood in it including Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Alden Ehrenreich, David Krumholtz, Kenneth Branagh, Gary Oldman, Casey Affleck and Michael Angarano.
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