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The Barbenheimer phenomenon gave a great boost to the movie industry in 2023. Many films this year managed to get audiences out of their homes and flock to theatres once again. While 2022 was the beginning of this return to normalcy in theatres, 2023 proved that audiences are still interested in theatrical experiences as long as they get their money’s worth.
Many films grabbed headlines this year as people anticipated news and updates about the exciting films that are coming out or have gained monstrous popularity on social media. Unsurprisingly,BarbieandOppenheimertopped this year’s most searched films, as the Barbenheimer phenomenon was the biggest euphoric event of the year.
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BarbieandOppenheimerTop 2023’s Most Searched Movies on Google
The movie industry finally returned to normalcy in 2023 with many movies making a splash at the box office and audiences flocking to watch their desired films. While they have become quite selective about which movies to watch in theaters, there is no doubt that the theatrical experience has returned with a bang.
Discussing Filmsposted the list of the top 10 most searched movies of 2023 and unsurprisinglyBarbieandOppenheimertopped the list. It beat other highly successful and popular films includingKeanu Reeves‘John Wick: Chapter 4andJames Cameron‘sAvatar: The Way of Waterwhich landed in the 5th and 6th place.
BarbieandOppenheimertopping the list comes as no surprise as the Barbenheimer phenomenon was the biggest movie event of the year. Social media was filled with memes and posts about people’s anticipation of the films and this created intrigue and awareness among the general public as well. The two films also became two of the biggest hits of the year.
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BarbieandOppenheimerLead Nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards
The Barbenheimer phenomenon proved to be the most unique and biggest movie event Hollywood has ever seen. Audiences flocked to theaters to do a double feature ofBarbieandOppenheimerand celebrate both films. Both films became huge box office success and now they are leading major award categories for the upcoming Golden Globe Awards.
Barbietopped the number of nominations, in 9 categories including major awards for Directing for Greta Gerwig, Best Motion Picture Musical/ Comedy, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling respectively. It was also nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Original Song, and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerfollowed with 8 nominations including Best Director for Nolan, Brest Picture, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actress for Emily Blunt, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. It was also nominated for Best Original Score, Best Screenplay and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
Both films are expected to win some major awards at the event. The wins at the Golden Globes can also set a precedent for what to expect from the Oscars. It remains to be seen how both films fare at the Golden Globes and which awards each of them manages to nab.
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Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
