'Barbie' sets a new record at UK-Ireland BO

The new releases in the UK-Ireland box office, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" opened with impressive weekend earnings of 18.5 million pounds ($23.7 million) and 10.9 million pounds, respectively. Dubbed as "Barbenheimer" on social media, the films witnessed sold-out screenings across the UK, with "Barbie" on track to become the biggest film of 2023. "Oppenheimer" secured director Christopher Nolan's second-biggest UK opening.