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World’s Strangest Double Feature: ‘Barbie,’ Then ‘Oppenheimer’

Fans plan to watch the back-to-back showings of 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' in a new trend dubbed 'Barbenheimer', potentially boosting the struggling summer box office.

  • Fans plan to watch back-to-back showings of 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer', dubbing it 'Barbenheimer'.
  • Some fans prefer watching 'Barbie' first as an appetizer before the heavier 'Oppenheimer'.
  • AMC Theatres reports over 20,000 members have purchased tickets for the double feature.
  • Tom Cruise plans to see both movies on their opening weekend.
  • 'Barbenheimer' is seen as a potential boost for the struggling summer box office.
World’s Strangest Double Feature: ‘Barbie,’ Then ‘Oppenheimer’
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