Why 'Barbenheimer' might not be enough to fuel a movie-stock rally

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The highly anticipated debut of Barbie and Oppenheimer may not fuel a movie stock rally.

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This exclusive chart reveals why the groundswell of buzz around 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' could help reverse Hollywood's box-office doldrums in spite of the actors' strike

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Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Ken and Barbie in "Barbie."

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3 ways the Barbie movie could drive more upside for Mattel stock as weekend box-office projections top $150 million

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Margot Robbie as Barbie.

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Mattel accused by health expert of 'stealth marketing' to children by placing free Barbie dolls in schools

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Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Ken and Barbie.

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The 'Barbie' movie could make as much money as it spent on months of elaborate marketing stunts in its first 3 days

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Margot Robbie has been fully embodying Barbie in the run-up to the movie's release.

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Barbie is the star of the summer's hottest blockbuster. The much-hyped movie is the pinnacle of a 60-year history filled with rejections, lawsuits, and controversies for the world's most iconic doll.

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A chronological order of all the Barbies throughout history, ending with Margot Robbie in the Barbie movie.

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Barbie Is Pretty to Watch, Fun to Play With, and Hard to Make Sense of

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In the millennial search for meaning, much has been made of the recontextualization of childhood toys. It seems we’re desperate to turn many things that are relatively harmless into something much more meaningful than it needs to be. Naturally, the ubiquitous Barbie doll has been up for debate for decades. Is she a …

Mutant Mayhem's Ninja Turtle Toys Make a Visit to Barbie's Dreamland in Mashup Clip

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The heroes in a half shell of the TMNT are used to a life underground—but what if they could perchance to dream of a world up above? Where life was in plastic, and therefore fantastic?

Warren Buffett may feel torn about the 'Barbenheimer' clash. He's sold special-edition Barbies and warned about Oppenheimer's atomic bomb.

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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger debuting a See's Candies Barbie
Warren Buffett (left) and Charlie Munger debuting a See's Candies Barbie.

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Meet Hollywood's hottest new movie star: corporate brands

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Brand-centric films like Barbie have a dark side: They are a symptom of the precarity of today's job market.

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