Title: "Barbie" Movie Revenue Surpasses One Billion Dollars Worldwide

Warner Bros. Pictures announced today, Sunday, that the revenue for the film "Barbie" has surpassed one billion dollars since its release on July 21. The company stated in a press release that the revenue for the fantasy comedy film reached $459 million in the United States and Canada, with an additional $572.1 million overseas, totaling $1.0315 billion. Warner Bros. also noted that "Barbie" writer and director Greta Gerwig, an Oscar nominee, has become the first female director to surpass the one billion dollar mark with one of her films. This was the third weekend in theaters for the film "Barbie." Comscore reported that the film earned $127 million worldwide this weekend, comprising $53 million from domestic revenue and $74 million from international markets. "Barbie" ticket sales now rank second this year, following the film "Super Mario Brothers," which premiered in April and has grossed a total of $1.357 billion at the box office.