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Barbie Becomes First Film Solely Directed By A Woman To Earn Over $1 Billion Globally

  • Greta Gerwig's Barbie has surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office after just 17 days.
  • Barbie is now the highest grossing film directed solely by a woman, beating previous records set by Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman.
  • The film has remained number one at the domestic box office for three consecutive weekends.
  • Margot Robbie had predicted Barbie's potential for huge box office success during early pitch meetings.
  • The milestone highlights the demand for more female-led and directed films in Hollywood.
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