The interactive exhibition “The World of Barbie” at Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, California, showcases the first Barbie Doll from 1959. This iconic doll, created by Jack Ryan, has an unexpected connection to the recent films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” from Warner Bros. and Universal, respectively.
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” have been the talk of the town, with people comparing their stark differences. “Barbie” presents a whimsical and rosy world, while “Oppenheimer” tells the extraordinary story of the physicist who changed the world with atomic power.
Interestingly, the origin of the Barbie doll lies in the weapons industry. Jack Ryan, before becoming a renowned doll maker, worked at aerospace giant Raytheon. He was involved in the development of weapons that formed the backbone of America’s missile defense, such as the Sparrow and Hawk missiles. These innovations paved the way for the advanced Patriot missile system.
After his time in the arms business, Ryan joined Mattel as the vice president of research and design. It was there that he filed a patent for his concept of a doll construction, which would later become the world’s most recognizable toy doll. Ryan’s designs also included other popular toys like Chatty Cathy and the Hot Wheels collection.
Before his passing in 1991, Jack Ryan accumulated over 1,000 patents for his designs. His contributions to the toy industry, specifically the creation of Barbie, have left a lasting impact.
Moving on to the films, both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are seeing strong ticket sales at movie theaters. Additional showings have been added to meet the growing demand. “Barbie” has already earned $22.3 million at the domestic box office from Thursday night previews, with a projected weekend total of at least $140 million. “Oppenheimer” brought in $10.5 million on Thursday and is expected to reach $60 million for the weekend.
Together, these two films are expected to generate over $200 million in the coming days, making it the highest-grossing weekend at the box office this year. Analysts even suggest the weekend could surpass $300 million with additional sales from other movies like “Mission Impossible,” “Sound of Freedom,” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
It’s worth noting that Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal and CNBC, has a stake in these films.
In conclusion, the unlikely connection between the Barbie doll and the films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” adds an interesting layer to their respective stories. While Barbie originated from a weapons engineer’s background, the films are capturing audiences’ attention and are set to have a highly profitable weekend at the box office.
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