“Barbie” is no longer the number 1 movie made from plastic.
The new kid in town is “Gran Turismo.” The former film is from Mattel, the latter from PlayStation (and Sony).
The toy department has suddenly taken over the movie business.
Last night, “Barbie” was knocked off its perch at number 1 by “GT,” and by four million dollars. The $8.5 million “GT” opening includes $1.8 million in Thursday previews.
“Barbie” needn’t worry her pretty pink world, though. She’s fast approaching $600 million domestic. The end of her run will come after Labor Day as kids go back to school and life returns to what some call normal.
“GT” is based on a video game about kids who play the game but then become real race car drivers. It’s a true story with Orlando Bloom and David Harbour playing the adults. Bloom rarely works anymore after making so much money from Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” series. Harbour has turned his role in “Stranger Things” into the stepping stone of all time.
Sunday — tomorrow — is $4 day at the movies so everything will be sold out.
