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When "Barbie" hit theaters last week, some speculated that its momentum would slow significantly in its second week. Critics and industry analysts predicted a steep decline, with estimates suggesting a drop of 60-70%. However, those predictions proved to be false.
In reality, "Barbie" defied expectations by earning an estimated $93 million in its second weekend — an impressive feat that set a record for Warner Brothers and marked one of the best second-week performances for any film since the pandemic began. This figure placed "Barbie" just behind the second-weekend box office of the immensely popular "Super Mario Bros." movie.