Beyond Barbie vs Oppenheimer: 10 Great Movies That Released on the Same Day [LISTA]

The big day has arrived! In one of the most anticipated “rivalries” of the year, Barbie It is Oppenheimer finally premiered in Brazilian theaters this Thursday, 20. However, this was not the only time that films with high expectations and marketing teams faced each other on the big screen – and it will not be the last.

Directed by Greta Gerwigwho wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach, Barbie has a cast with big names like Margot Robbie (Barbie), Ryan Goslin (ken), Will Ferrell, Emma Mackey (Barbie), Simu Liu (ken), Michael Cera (Alan), Kate McKinnon (Barbie), Ncuti Gatwa (ken), between others. Read the synopsis below:

After being expelled from barbieland for being a less than perfect looking doll, Barbie leaves for the human world in search of true happiness.

Already Oppenheimer is commanded by Christopher Nolanresponsible for Batman the dark knight (2008), The origin (2010) and Interstellar (2014). Like this Barbiethe cast is also strong: Cillian Murphy (J. Robert Oppenheimer), Robert Downey Jr. (lewis strauss), Florence Pugh (Jean Tatlock), Emily Blunt (Kitty Oppenheimer), Matt Damon (Leslie Groves), etc. The synopsis says:

the physical J. Robert Oppenheimer works with a team of scientists during the Manhattan Projectleading to the development of the atomic bomb.

All the commotion about the “rivalry” and “war” between Barbie It is Oppenheimer it happens mainly because the two projects are so different in tone: one is colorful and full of humor with dolls, while the other talks about the creation of the atomic bomb during Second World War.

Also, a film features an established and acclaimed director (nolan), while the other is commanded by a director (gerwig) with few projects launched, but equally acclaimed and present face in the main awards of hollywood. Below, see five other big movies that released on the same day/weekend.

10 Things I Hate About You vs matrix

• Release date: March 31, 1999 (United States);
• Box office: US$53.4 million (10 Things I Hate About You) and US$463.5 million (matrix).

Who Will Stay With Mary? vs Zorro’s Mask

• Release Date: Weekend of July 15, 1998 (US);
• Box office: US$369.8 million (Who Will Stay With Mary?) and US$250.2 million (Zorro’s Mask).

She is the man vs v for Vendetta

• Release date: March 17, 2006 (US);
• Box office: US$57.1 million (She is the man) and US$134.6 million (v for Vendetta).

High School Musical 3: Senior Year vs Deadly Games5

• Release date: October 24, 2008 (US);
• Box office: US$252.9 million (High School Musical 3: Senior Year) and US$113.8 million (Saw 5).

Mamma Mia! vs Batman the dark knight

• Release date: July 18, 2008 (US);
• Box office: US$694.4 million (Mamma Mia!) and US$ 1 billion (Batman the dark knight).

Bonus! Doom Eternal vs Animal Crossing: New Horizons

• Release date: March 20, 2020 (worldwide);
• Raising: US$ 450 million (Doom Eternal) and US$ 1.4 billion (Animal Crossing: New Horizons).