Greta Gerwig becomes the first woman as a solo director of a film to reach the milestone.
The Barbie film has hit the billion-dollar mark just 17 days after it was released, according to distributor Warner Bros.It means Greta Gerwig has become the first woman to reach the milestone as a solo director.Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution in the US, said: "No-one but Greta Gerwig could have brought this cross-generational icon and her world to life in such a funny, emotional and entertaining story... literally turning the entire world pink.
He said that long lines in cinemas and repeat viewings "prove that movies are back" after the cinema industry suffered due to pandemic lockdowns and competition from streamers. Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, co-chairs and bosses of Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, described audiences as "embracing the Barbie movie in a profound way".
The pink-hued film has received praise from critics and inspired scores of selfies at doll boxes installed in cinemas across the UK too. Starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, it has drawn in $459m so far in the US and $572m internationally.
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