Can Barbie be a box office party for a worldwide audience? Bovada Vegas online sportsbook updated its numbers with one fun shift. Let’s take a look at what has transpired over the past few weeks, make a pick, and maybe figure this out for all those movie fans and bettors out there.
The Barbie Worldwide Gross Bets remain interesting for 2023. It remains hard to believe that Barbie itself is still such a hot seller when it comes to all the dolls and accessories. After all these years, Barbie is a billion-dollar industry. That’s correct. When one adds up all the numbers, Barbie made Mattel a whopping $1.49 billion last year. That is down from $1.68 billion in 2022. However, this is a considerable number.
Going back in time, these sales prompted studios to get in line to make a big-screen version of the Barbie product. How would it be done? Ultimately, choices are never easy but after some stops and starts, yes this movie is a go and expects to come out on July 21st, 2023.
they're not using Barbie Girl in the Barbie movie but they WILL be using Mother by Meghan Trainor in this Jennifer Lopez movie
— michael brown (@boyinquestion) April 10, 2023
Now, this is where things get a little interesting. As always, Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” made too much sense for a movie like this. Yes, it is not being used. Also, it is a surprise to many that it is not. It’s the quintessential song to go with a movie made like this. There is a slew of other questionable decisions made with this movie, but who knows?
The fortunes of Barbie center on a few things. What is going up against its opening weekend? That appears not to be too much. Also, the timing of the opening is perfect. It’s the middle of the summer, and Barbie is a summer girl. At the very least, the trailers have elicited some interesting reactions from moviegoers. So, the attention factor is there.
So, can Barbie get to the $600 million promised land? One never truly can count out a movie that carries star power. Margot Robbie is in this movie. Will Ferrell is too, and even Helen Mirren is the narrator. That goes along with several actors and actresses that round out the film directed by Greta Gerwig. By the way, Gerwig also helped co-write the screenplay as well.
Now, the quirky thing is that the movie focuses on a full-on existential crisis by Barbie. Ken is well, Ken, to be honest, and little of that changed with the film. Interestingly, the Queerties nominated this as “the next big thing.” That carries a little bit of weight but presumably a little pressure too. After all, Barbie is one of those films that could go a few ways with moviegoers. All of those are not positive, either.
So, it is difficult to underestimate the selling power of Barbie. Little girls will love the film regardless and have their moms or dad go and take them to see this movie. This does boil down to staying power. Will Barbie resonate enough to get some people to see the film? Remember, this is a worldwide question without an easy answer. Half of Barbie’s sales come from America, by the way. People are surprised by that sometimes.
In December, Barbie was almost a lock at -400 to make $600 or more million dollars. Currently, that slipped down to as low as -140. The movie’s release is not surrounding a long holiday weekend; it is coming out during the mid-summer season. Maybe the film is counting on the light release schedule, helping things boost their bottom line. Barbie Worldwide Gross Bets expects to heat up in the debate.
Super Mario Brothers in the Barbie Worldwide Gross Bets is a theory getting sucked into existence by critics and people who project how much money a movie will make. Now, the Barbie movie budget was a staggering $100 million. People will be surprised to know that Super Mario Brothers also had a budget of $100 million.
Okay, what does this mean in terms of bottom-line dollars? Rumors have persisted for some time that these types of movies are similar. They draw off a selling power that gets underestimated grossly by most experts, after the first weekend of box-office sales for Super Mario. Well, one could see why there is hope for Barbie.
I loved ‘The Super Mario Bros’. Yes, the plot is wafer thin. But it still has way more development than any Mario game to date.
— Jordan Russ (@JordanRuss08) April 10, 2023
Action packed, lots of laughs and a surprising amount of heart about Brothers protecting each other.
Verdict = Loved it!#Nintendo #supermario pic.twitter.com/hs1SJwQiwe
Yes, this expects to be similar to what Barbie is. Plot figured never to be mind-blowing. There are some main differences, though. Super Mario is universally loved among kids and adults. The movie has a surprising blend of humor, action, and a message. Barbie may not hit quite the same way.
For the Barbie Worldwide Gross Bets, picking the under here is getting less risky. Yes, a better number would be great, but the first plus number on the board is a definite positive.
BetOnline online sportsbooks give us some betting options and more choices too. Also, expect a few more wagers in the entertainment industry. After all, it is a long way between now and July 21st.
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