‘Gran Turismo’ Edges Out ‘Barbie’ in Close Weekend Box Office Race

Overview

• Barbie became Warner Bros.' highest grossing movie ever, surpassing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.
• Gran Turismo narrowly beat Barbie at the weekend box office by including Thursday previews and preview screenings in its total.
• Barbie has become the top grossing movie of 2023 domestically, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
• National Cinema Day offered discounted movie tickets on Sunday, possibly impacting weekend box office numbers.
• Both Gran Turismo and Barbie performed well, but final box office rankings remain disputed between Sony and Warner Bros.