‘Barbie’ Earns 11 Grammy Nominations After Box Office Success

Topline

“Barbie” notched 11 Grammy nominations in seven categories Friday after a smashing success at the box office earlier this year, with the movie becoming the highest-grossing film of the year and becoming a cultural phenomenon.

Key Facts

Key Background

Over the summer, “Barbie” dominated theaters and captured the biggest opening of the year so far, bringing in $162 million during its first three days in theaters. Since it opened, “Barbie” has broken numerous records. “Barbie” had the biggest domestic opening ever for a non-superhero film or sequel. Greta Gerwig, the film’s director, earned the title of highest-grossing female director of all-time at the domestic box office. “Barbie” also went on to become Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing domestic release, surpassing “The Dark Knight.” “Barbie” tells the live-action story of Mattel dolls Barbie and Ken. With an all-star cast — Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, Ncuti Gatwa, Michael Cera, Simu Liu, America Ferrera and Dua Lipa — and a pop soundtrack produced by Mark Ronson, the film’s release was long awaited by many. Its summer premiere, which coincided with Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”, became somewhat of a cultural phenomenon as some moviegoers saw both films in an offbeat double feature.

Surprising Fact

“Oppenheimer” will go head-to-head with “Barbie” in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category as composer Ludwig Göransson was nominated for the film.

Big Numbr

$1.44 billion. That’s how much money “Barbie” has grossed globally since it opened in theaters in mid-July, according to Box Office Mojo.

Further Reading

‘Barbie’ Becomes Warner Bros.’ Highest-Grossing Domestic Release (Forbes)

‘Barbie’ Officially Becomes This Year’s Highest-Grossing Movie In The World—As It Edges Past ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ (Forbes)