'BARBIE' SHINES
Then, "Barbenheimer" became a cultural moment, sending crowds to AMC Entertainment, Cineplex and other cinema chains. More than 200,000 people purchased tickets to see "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" on the same day, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Now, summer domestic ticket sales stand roughly 1per cent ahead of the same point in 2022, research firm Comscore said, while year-to-date totals are up 16per cent from 2022.
Still, the US$5.4 billion total so far this year ranks 19per cent behind the pre-pandemic times of 2019.
Source: CNA
