‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Reboot and ‘Meg 2’ Open against ‘Barbenheimer’

Holdover Oppenheimer also remains powerful as it zeroes in on $400 million globally.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mayhem and Meg 2 — ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mayhem’ and ‘Meg 2’ SHAMON BROWN JR./PARAMOUNT PICTURES / COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION; WARNER BROS. / COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION

Smiling turtles and sharp shark open at the box-office this weekend–against Barbenheimer.

Barbie cleared the $400 million mark at the domestic box office on Thursday, its 14th day in release (that’s the fastest ever for a Warner movie).

Globally, Barbie has now amassed north of $900 million in ticket sales.

It will join the billion-dollar club by Sunday or Monday.

It easily stayed No. 1 Thursday with another $11.8 million.

Universal’s Oppenheimer also remains strong it closes in on $500 million globally.

In North America, it hit $200 million on Thursday after earning another $5.6 million for the day for a second-place finish.

There are two new nationwide offerings this weekend: Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and New Line-Warner Bros.’ shark picture Meg 2: The Trench.

The TMNT reboot, which opened Wednesday, earned $4.9 million Wednesday for a two-day total of $15.1 million, including $3.9 million in Tuesday evening previews.

The PG family picture is looking at a five-day debut in the $35 million range, but that could shift as the weekend unfolds.

Meg 2, opening wide on Friday, earned $4 million in Thursday previews, and is tracking $25 million to $30 million opening.

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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Reboot and ‘Meg 2’ Open against ‘Barbenheimer’

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