Barbenheimer grossed a combined ₦56.6m in Nigerian cinemas during their first weekend

Nigerians spent ₦56.6 million last weekend seeing two blockbuster movies — #Barbie and #Oppenheimer. Popularly called Barbenheimer, they were released simultaneously on July 21, 2023. Barbie made 129% more than Oppenheimer in their first weekend.

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Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria

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