Last night. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” opened big — $22.5 million added to its previews of $10.5 million for $33 million so far. For a three hour epic drama in the summer, that’s explosive. Audiences are blown away by “Oppenheimer”! Cliches are coming in fast and furious.
The cross marketing scheme of “Barbenheimer” has worked like a charm. Someone must have thought of it, and they deserve a prize.
But “Barbenheimer” is taking a toll on the new “Mission Impossible” movie. Its total is at $104 million on its second official weekend. The slow down is concerning. It’s possible once “Barbie” fever is over, audiences will go back to “Dead Reckoning.” Let’s hope so.
