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LA Times Today: Why the movie industry needs ‘Barbenheimer’ now more than ever

LA Times Today: Why the movie industry needs ‘Barbenheimer’ now more than ever

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Summer blockbuster season is upon us, with two very different movies poised for a box office battle: Christopher Nolan’s “Opppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.”

Thousands of people have already bought tickets for a “Barbenheimer” double feature, and the films aren’t even in theaters yet.

L.A. Times senior editor Ryan Faughnder wrote about how the unconventional mash-up could be the boost the box office needs.

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