During a Goldman Sachs media conference on Thursday (7 September), Mattel CFO Anthony DiSilvestro shared that the film would contribute more than $125m (£100m) in gross billings to the company this year, a figure that included sales of toys and consumer products.
“Our economics are a function of the revenue, as well as profit participation, which scales up with the success of the movie,” DiSilvestro said, according to Deadline.
Also on Thursday, The New York Times reported that Mattel had earned five per cent of the box office revenue, as well as a percentage of eventual profits as a producer of the movie and additional payments as owner of the Barbie intellectual property rights.
The Australian actor also produced the film via her production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, which she founded in 2014 with her now-husband, Tom Ackerley.
“What you saw around the Barbie movie was, we believe, a template, a case study, an opportunity to truly understand the value and appeal that our brands have, the cultural resonance, and, importantly, our ability to execute these projects both creatively and commercially,” Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz said at the Goldman conference.
“We hope and expect to have more. I’m not saying it will be as big or as successful as Barbie, but it will be the same approach.”
Barbie’s massive success for Warner Bros has seen it reach several significant landmarks. Previously, it sailed past Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight to become the film company’s biggest release in North America.
It is officially the highest-grossing title of the year in North American cinemas after surpassing the earnings of The Super Mario Bros Movie, released in April.
Gerwig, who also wrote Barbie with her partner and frequent collaborator Noah Baumbach, is the highest-grossing female director of all time at the domestic box office, as well as the highest-grossing female director of a live-action movie worldwide.
The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey branded it “a near-miraculous achievement from Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie” in her five-star review.
During a Goldman Sachs media conference on Thursday (7 September), Mattel CFO Anthony DiSilvestro shared that the film would contribute more than $125m (£100m) in gross billings to the company this year, a figure that included sales of toys and consumer products.
Mattel has calculated the revenue boost from the Barbie movie to be $125 million, including sales of dolls and related merchandise, and movie earnings.
The most expensive Barbie ever sold: Stefano Canturi Barbie
Created by Australian jewelry designer Stefano Canturi, this one-of-a-kind Barbie sold at auction house Christie's in 2010 for $302,500, and the proceeds went to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, making this a surprisingly feel-good story.
“Barbie” remained the No. 1 movie for four consecutive weekends and eventually became the highest-grossing movie directed solely by a woman. It's currently the 14th-biggest domestic release and 15th-biggest global release in history.
As of Macrh 5, 2024, Greta Gerwig's very pink fantasy-comedy "Barbie" (2023) has collected more than 636 million U.S. dollars at the North American box office, garnering a total of 1.45 billion U.S. dollars worldwide. It has instantly become the biggest debut ever for a film directed by a woman.
According to Variety, Robbie stands to make approximately $50 million on Barbie, between her salary and box office bonuses in her dual role as star and producer.
What is Margot Robbie's net worth? Margot Robbie's net worth is estimated at around $100 million, which includes her earnings from “Barbie” and other high-profile blockbuster hits.
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That pushed its total international gross earnings to $US1,342,401,000. This makes Barbie the highest-grossing Warner Bros film of all time. The title was previously held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, which earned $US1,342,359,942 (not adjusted for inflation).
Does Ryan Gosling Actually Sing in Barbie? Yes, that's Gosling's voice you're hearing during “Push” as well as “I'm Just Ken.” The Blade Runner 2049 actor is actually credited on the Barbie soundtrack for the Academy Award-nominated “I'm just Ken,” so you know it's legit.
Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Ken and Barbie in "Barbie." Courtesy of Warner Bros. Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie pushed up sales for the iconic doll, Mattel execs say. Mattel's CEO said the movie had broadened Barbie's fan base and boosted revenues.
2002), was a series of lawsuits between Mattel and MCA Records that resulted from the 1997 hit single "Barbie Girl" by Danish-Norwegian group Aqua. The case was ultimately dismissed.
Ahead of the theatrical release of “Barbie” on July 21, Mattel has announced several of its licensing partners for the film. Mattel has been collaborating with key consumer, merchandise and retail brands for launches leading up to the release.
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