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A further complication, said Matsuzaki, was the “Barbenheimer” meme linking “Oppenheimer” with lighthearted “Barbie,” the other U.S. box-office juggernaut last summer. Some Japanese ...

Barbie and Oppenheimer hit North American movie theaters ... opening – a phenomenon dubbed "Barbenheimer" – has sparked memes featuring frantic transitions between viewing both movies and ...

"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" opened in US theaters on the ... playfully interacted with the memes. Backlash in Japan has prompted Warner Bros. to apologize. In one instance, the official "Barbie ...

“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” couldn’t be more different ... ‘The film industry needs to innovate – and fast’ If it takes a “meme as unique and absurd as Barbenheimer” to bring ...

Thanks to the Academy Awards, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" will likely remain in the conversation through March of next year, when each film looks set to receive some recognition at the 2024 Oscars.

Rob Owen Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 11:20 p.m. | Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 11:20 p.m. Although the popularity of nominees “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” might have drawn more curious onlookers ...

“Oppenheimer” finally premiered ... Japan, which distributed “Barbie” in the country, apologized after some memes depicted the Mattel doll with atomic blast imagery.