Oppenheimer release live updates: Christopher Nolan film trends on Twitter; fans celebrate 'Barbie Day'

Barbie and Oppenheimer are finally out in theatres. Both the films are from completely different worlds. While Margot Robbie plays the titular role in Barbie, Oppenheimer has Cillian Murphy in the titular role of J. Robert Oppenheimer – the father of the atomic bomb. Here is all the live action from the release of the two films....Read More
Fans celebrate 'Barbie Day'
People from around the world took to Twitter to share pictures of them wearing pink outfits or showing their Barbie logo T-shirts. The Margot Robbie film released on Friday.
One person tweeted, "We're celebrating Barbie Day by showing off our favourite colour palette!"
Brands hop on Barbie bandwagon
Clothing and jewelry makers to home-sharing service Airbnb have all teamed up with Mattel to create Barbie-themed products and experiences. Read full story here
Oppenheimer dominates this week
In some Indian theatres the opening of Oppenheimer is comparable to Avatar - The Way Of Water, the James Cameron movie that released last year. As per a new Box Office India report, apart from big cities, cinemas in Lucknow and Nagpur are also seeing a good turn-up for Oppenheimer. The box office tracking portal reported Oppenheimer will beat Barbie at the Indian box office.
Barbie X Anime
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Barbie movie review
Barbie is clever, indulgent and fun. Greta plays around with the ideas of patriarchy, puberty, feminism and existentialism like they're from her dollhouse. Read full review here.
Oppenheimer's pre-sales in Kerala
Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated film Oppenheimer has created a massive buzz in India. Oppenheimer reportedly saw very good pre-sales in Kerala with the possibility of grossing more than ₹1 crore on day 1, as per Friday Matinee.
Oppenheimer trends on Twitter
From praising the amazing storyline to talking about the direction, people have been tweeting about Oppenheimer, which is also trending on Twitter. Read full story here.
Margot Robbie's favourite Barbenheimer meme
Margot Robbie reveals her favorite Barbenheimer meme as internet goes wild with memes and rivalry surrounding Barbie and Oppenheimer movie releases.
During an interview with BBC Radio 1, Margot said, "I love all the ones where it's like the cast of Goodfellas being like, ‘Tickets to Barbie, please.' All those ones really tickle me as well," she shared, radiating her infectious joy. Read full story here.
This designer made Barbie's early dresses
Carol Spencer, a fashion designer, who created early dresses for Barbie revealed the creative process behind Barbie's wardrobe, in an interview with The Washington Post.
Sharing insights into the iconic doll's fashion evolution, she said, "We made all kinds of clothes for her to actually wear and for the child to play with in various situations. Each fashion had to have play value. The women’s movement came onboard in the ’60s, and there was the Beatles, Elvis. We followed all of it. Then, in 1972, we wanted to test if children would buy fashions geared toward an occupation."
Where to watch Oppenheimer online
There are a few ways to watch Oppenheimer Movie online. You can use a streaming service such as Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video. Read full story here.
Cillian Murphy's diet for Oppenheimer role
The eagerly-awaited Oppenheimer released in India on Friday. In a recent interview, actor Emily Blunt had spoken about Cillian Murphy's weight loss; he plays the lead J Robert Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan film. She said to achieve his weight loss, which was necessary for the role, Cillian ate only ‘an almond’ per day. Read full story here
Watch Oppenheimer in IMAX
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is one of the most awaited films of the year. The filmmaker recently said that it should be watched in IMAX 70mm theaters for the best possible experience. Indian Twitter users seemed to agree.
A person tweeted on Friday, "Oppenheimer (fire emoji). Christopher Nolan delivers once again an amazing movie in an incredible and most engaging way. Cillian Murphy executed a brilliant performance (clapping emoji). IMAX was totally worth it. Must watch."
Barbie merch
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling's Barbie released on Friday. But for the past few weeks, it's been Barbie’s world: from Barbie clothes to Barbie-themed mansions.
Lurking below the whirlwind that is Barbiemania, the production banner Warner Bros India tweeted on Friday, "Wear your pinkest outfits to watch Barbie the movie in cinemas and stand a chance to win official Barbie merchandise. Don’t forget to tag. Lucky winners will be announced on 24th July, Monday."
Oppenheimer buzz in Kashmir
Oppenheimer reportedly makes history in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar's INOX multiplex witnesses first full house for a Hollywood film. Due to the overwhelming response to Oppenheimer, all shows for the next three days are already booked, as per a report by Rising Kashmir.
Oppenheimer box office on day 1
Oppenheimer is expected to perform well on its first day at the box office. As per a new report by box office tracker Sacnilk, the Christopher Nolen film may earn ₹15 crore net on its opening day in Indian for all languages.
Barbie soundtrack
The full soundtrack for the new movie Barbie is out now. Barbie The Album features many artists, including Lizzo, Pink, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and more.
Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken in the movie, even performs an original song in the movie and it’s one of the highlights of the soundtrack. Seven-time Grammy-winning artist and producer Mark Ronson is the executive producer of the soundtrack.
Midnight, early morning shows sold out
Indians are lining up to watch Oppenheimer, which was released in India on Friday, with shows starting as early as 12:01 am. Fans also bought tickets for the 4am shows. According to reports, about 3 lakhs tickets have already been sold for the film across the country on BookMyShow.
Costliest Oppenheimer ticket in India
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's new film, is generating a lot of buzz in India, and its clash with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-starrer Barbie is adding to the excitement. The film, starring Cillian Murphy in the lead role, started the pre-bookings early and has profited from it. In fact, Oppenheimer tickets worth ₹2450 are sold out for some shows on the film's opening day in India. Read full story here.
Barbie effect
Fans noticed that if search for the term ‘Barbie’, 'Margot Robbie' or 'Ryan Gosling' on Google, they were treated to a visual feast of pink sparkles. The screen also changes into a pink colour and some of the text and icons on the search page turn pink. Fans loved the special effects, which was added to Google a week before the film’s release on Friday.
Oppenheimer trailer
The second trailer for the Christopher Nolan film dropped in May 2023 and shows Cillian Murphy assembling a team to make the atomic bomb and changing history. It gives a closer look at the other key players in the film including actors Emily Blunt who plays his wife Katherine ‘Kitty’ Oppenheimer, Matt Damon as General Leslie Groves Jr and Robert Downey, Jr as Lewis Strauss from US Atomic Energy Commission.
Oppenheimer IMAX tickets sold out
Trade analyst Ramesh Bala tweeted on Friday, "Oppenheimer IMAX tickets are sold out in India for the current scheduled shows." Box office tracking portal Karnataka Talkies also said there was excellent advance sales in Karnataka.
It tweeted on Friday, "Phenomenal bookings until 2nd weekend for IMAX version in Bengaluru!! Pre-sales gross ₹2.51 core. Tickets pre-booked 76,000+."
Barbie trailer
The full trailer for Barbie dropped in May and attracted reactions in no time. In the nearly three-minute trailer, all the Barbies, including Margot Robbie's, live carefree in Barbie Land. That is, until Margot's stereotypical Barbie has an existential crisis and she's told to go where no Barbie doll has gone before – 'the real world'.
Fans liked the fashion in the movie's trailer. One said, "I can't wait to see all the costumes in the Barbie movie, because I am already obsessed with the looks in the trailer." A person also tweeted, "Taking me back to my childhood and how. Who knew I needed Barbie back in my thirties!"
Oppenheimer leads in India
Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated film Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Barbie released in India on Friday amid huge buzz. As per the figures posted by a film trade analyst recently, Oppenheimer had booked as many as 90,000 tickets across all three multiple chains - PVR, INOX and Cinepolis - for the opening day itself. These include IMAX screens as well.
On the other hand, Barbie, reportedly sold 16,000 tickets across the three multiple chains for the opening day itself.
Barbie Twitter reactions
Greta Gerwig has scored a winner in Barbie, as per many Twitter users.One tweeted, "Just saw barbie and the rumors are true… it is the movie of the year." Another said, “Whether you're a Barbie fan or not, the Barbie movie is for you. If you have anxiety, insecurities, or imposter syndrome, you will relate to this film. Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach really nailed these themes, and pulled on my heartstrings. It's truly special.”
Oppenheimer Twitter reactions
Fans are raving about Christopher Nolan's latest film. One person tweeted, "Just saw Oppenheimer in 70mm IMAX... So epic." Another said, “Wow.. Oppenheimer lived up to the hype and did way more.”
One more tweeted, "Oppenheimer is part historical drama, part biopic, and part existential horror movie. So many thoughts, but know…it’s dense, it’s tense, and all the performances are top tier. It’s a fiercely made movie, every technical aspect flawless. The constant dread though… bone chilling."
Get Robert Downey Jr an Oscar
Highly-anticipated atomic bomb biopic Oppenheimer finally arrived in cinemas on Friday. Also starring in the movie is Robert Downey Jr, who plays US businessman and naval officer Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss. His performance is being praised on Twitter. Some wondered if Oppenheimer could finally win Robert Downey Jr an Oscar. One tweeted, “Get Robert Downey Jr an Oscar. Now.”
Barbie vs Oppenheimer at US box office
Barbie is set to topple Oppenheimer with a $80-100 million US opening, as per a recent Deadline report. Barbie, which stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, will probably triumph over Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, amid a much-hyped rivalry dubbed Barbenheimer as the two films release on the same day. Oppenheimer is reportedly set to open to $50million this weekend in the US.
Oppenheimer box office
Christopher Nolan's film set for impressive first day in India. Amid all the hype surrounding the film, the early box office predictions indicate a superb collection. As per a report by 123Telugu.com, Oppenheimer is set for a box office collection in the range of ₹10-15 crore on the day of its release in India.
Barbie box office
Margot Robbie-starrer Barbie is expected to perform well on its first day in India. Barbie could earn ₹7 crore India net on its first day, as per the early estimates reported by Sacnilk. A report by Box Office Worldwide also states that the film sold over 46,000 tickets for day 1 across three national chains – PVR, INOX and Cinepolis (as per yesterday’s update).
Barbenheimer memes
Thenphrase Barbenheimer began circulating ahead of the simultaneous theatrical release of two films diametrically opposed in genre, Barbie and Oppenheimer. Both the Hollywood movies, two of the biggest films of the year, released today. Check out some of the best Barbenheimer memes here.
Oppenheimer review
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Barbie movie review
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