Margot Robbie in “Barbie,” left, and Jason Statham in “Meg 2: The Trench.” The underwater expedition sequel was no match for Greta Gerwig’s take on Barbieland. Four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a giant, prehistoric shark were no match for Barbie at the box office this weekend. Internationally, the blockbuster collected $74 million, bringing its worldwide total to $1.03 billion, per studio estimates. 2 is Warner Bros.’ “Meg 2: The Trench,” which launched at $30 million domestically. The latest installment of the “Meg” franchise was poorly received by critics, posting an abysmal 22% rotten rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 06, 2023 20:36 UTC