Barbie

The “Barbie” movie from Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) is on track to hit $1 billion at the global box office, CNBC reports. With a current tally of $916.1 million, the film is expected to reach the billion-dollar benchmark before Monday. This achievement...

Australian actress Margot Robbie, the Barbie actress, sparked intrigue after her comments about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.  What Happened: Robbie, in an interview with Fandango on June 22,  drew comparisons between the digital currency...

Toy company Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: The net sales beat a Street consensus estimate of $984.7 million, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company reported earnings per...

The Barbie movie has been one of the most successful movies of 2023, breaking box office opening records. One of the key Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) figures who spearheaded the movie and has helped revive the iconic brand is set to take on a new challenge. What Happened: Mattel President and Chief...

Toymaker Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) is set to report its second-quarter results Wednesday after the market close. The stock has rallied strongly since late June, breaking out of a consolidation phase, thanks to the Barbie movie craze. Key Numbers To Watch: The El Segundo,...

After receiving financial support from her mother, "Barbie" star Margot Robbie said she used her movie earnings to pay back her mother and pay off her mortgage to express her gratitude. In a recent "CBS Sunday Morning" interview, Robbie spoke about her new...

As the craze behind Greta Gerwig‘s film Barbie surges, NASA on Sunday reminisced about the time Barbie first became an astronaut. What Happened: Two years after the first woman went to space, Barbie became an astronaut with her Miss Astronaut silver spacesuit in 1965. It would be more years...

“Barbie," released in theaters over the weekend, is one of the most anticipated movies of 2023. Alongside the release of “Oppenheimer,” the box office saw strong results for both movies and set several records. What Happened: Released by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD)...

Toy lovers are celebrating around the world with the release of the highly anticipated “Barbie” movie in theaters. A song about Barbie proved popular in the 1990s and told everyone life in plastic was fantastic. The question is whether life for Mattel shareholders has also been...

The biggest movie events of the year — "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" — were officially released Friday, with thousands of movie fans already purchasing tickets to both films. But, between the two blockbusters, one looks to be pulling ahead at the box...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. “Wake up and see the sparkle” is a favorite Barbie phrase, but maybe Barbie is so popular and cool because it is a bit of a green sparkle. Barbie should be happy (and her “parent”...

Barbie doll manufacturer Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has been accused of stealth marketing in schools, according to an investigative piece in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), Fortune reports. Stealth Marketing Tactics: The company allegedly used its Barbie brand to subtly promote its products to...

Elon Musk agreed with an unexpected analogy between the rivalry of Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram and Twitter and the contrasting worlds of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” movies.   What Happened: On...

Prepare to be amazed as artificial intelligence brings the legendary Johnny Cash back to life for an unexpected and entertaining rendition of ‘Barbie Girl’! What Happened: YouTube channel “There I Ruined It” has unveiled a mind-blowing cover of Aqua’s ’...

Greta Gerwig’s upcoming movie Barbie has come under fire from GOP lawmakers over a scene featuring a map that portrays China’s claimed territory in the South China Sea, The Hill reports. Political Controversy Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized the movie for a...