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I did, but it made it awfully hard to sit down.

As I wrote "all things must be considered". But, still this craze for proclaiming every even minor hit the "biggest film ever" in some category has gotten ridiculous. I mean the "biggest" Horror film of all time - is it really 2017's IT? And, does anyone truly believe that WORLD WAR Z or I AM...

Of course, all things must be considered, But, don't forget population growth and all those premium upcharge theaters, too. Not to mention tiny multiplexes - a four screen complex was considered huge in the 70s. Barbie has the advantage of being able to play 3, 4 or more screens at the same...

Not to mention that The Exorcist did it without premium upcharges and 130 Million fewer people in the nation

It is an achievement, no doubt. A quick look at adjusted grosses shows that the true Warner Brothers leader is THE EXORCIST directed by the recently deceased William Friedkin. And, it's not even close - THE EXORCIST has almost double the number of tickets sold.

I was going by Box Office Mojo's math which takes into account theater ticket prices. but, yes, Barbie hasn't sold as many tickets as Dark Knight, and, I'm sure, other WB films

Adjusted for inflation, DARK KNIGHT made over $681M. Barbie has a way to go

Sure, but, I meant a direct reference. A few folks claim their are, but I didn't see or hear it

Question, especially for those who've seen it multiple times: Are the German origins of the doll ever mentioned in the movie?? I watched carefully and could find none. Others insist it's there. Google comes up empty when trying to find a reference. Anybody??

Greta Gerwig's mildly sly take on the doll myth works more on the margins than directly. Here, a “Stereotypical Barbie” (Margot Robbie) and a seemingly stock Ken (Ryan Gosling), end up questioning the standard Barbie myth. Of course, when it's a $150M feature (with an equal amount for...