Oppenheimer: Universal Isn't Worried About Competition with Barbie

By Nicole Drum - October 26, 2022 09:14 pm EDT

The weekend of July 21, 2023 is set to see a box office showdown no one could have predicted just a few years ago when Warner Bros. Barbie and Universal's Oppenheimer both debut in theaters. While the two films seemingly couldn't be more different — the former being based on the iconic Mattel toy and the latter a biopic about the so-called "father of the atomic bomb" J. Robert ... — buzz about both films has been strong, suggesting that the two films could be in tight competition to top ticket sales. But if you ask Universal boss Donna Langley, they're not worried about how Oppenheimer will fare against Barbie.

Speaking with Business Insider, Langley was asked if the studio had plans to move the release date of Oppenheimer considering that Barbie is slated for release on the same day and it turns out, they do not.

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