Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' outshone even the 'Super Mario Bros Movie' in terms of total earnings. The film also played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the lame US summer box office, pushing it beyond the $4-billion mark for the first time since the pandemic's onset.

Previously, the highest single-day ticket sales record was held by 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' at $16.9 million. And now, 'Eras' has reached presales of $26 million. The movie will be screened in AMC theatres only across the US on October 13.

News of the potential deal eased some fears on Monday that the traditional cable TV bundle, long a profit-engine for media companies, could be nearing its end, sending shares up across the board. The dispute has rocked the sector in recent weeks, with some analysts saying it could determine the future of television in the streaming era.

The second weekend of August 2023 (August 11-13) has become the busiest single weekend after re-opening for the cinema industry post the pandemic. This weekend saw the release of three prominent films: the Rajnikanth-starrer "Jailer," Sunny Deol's "Gadar 2," and Akshay Kumar's "OMG 2." The weekend saw a new all-time theatrical gross box office record with collections over Rs 390 crore, drawing more than 2.10 crore moviegoers to theatres across the country,