Trade publication Variety reported that Warner Bros. spent $150 million on marketing for Barbie—more than the $145 million budget used to produce the movie itself.
Mattel Inc. expects about $125 million in revenue related to Barbie, the hit film based on the company's popular fashion doll. The company receives a share of both revenue and profit from the film, Chief Financial Officer Anthony DiSilvestro said at a Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
It's not clear whether Mattel has a back-end deal with Warner Bros. for the film, but Jefferies estimates that the studio paid Mattel between $25 and $50million to make the movie. The man behind the hardest working team in Hollywood, Josh Goldstine, Warner Bros.
His portrayal of Ken is sure to be one of the highlights, as the film seeks to entertain and redefine the classic Barbie tale. Q: How much did Ryan Gosling get paid for Barbie? A: Ryan Gosling was paid $12.5 million for his role as Ken in the Barbie movie.
According to a report from Variety, Margot Robbie was paid $12.5 million to play the titular character in 2023's Barbie movie. The same report claims that fellow Barbie actor Ryan Gosling received the same compensation for his role as Ken.
Barbie movie passes $1 billion at global box office - BBC News
Who is the highest paid Barbie?
The most expensive Barbie ever sold: Stefano Canturi Barbie
Created by Australian jewelry designer Stefano Canturi, this one-of-a-kind Barbie sold at auction house Christie's in 2010 for $302,500, and the proceeds went to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, making this a surprisingly feel-good story.
Well, that's nothing compared to Bettina Dorfmann's collection of a staggering 18,500 dolls. Her love for Barbie has earned her the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Barbie dolls, a title she has held since 2005.
Will Ferrell in Barbie. Greta Gerwig's Barbie was a huge success after grossing over $1 billion worldwide. Appearing as Mattel CEO, Ferrell reportedly made $10 million.
In 2023, Liu made an appearance in the much-awaited live-action film of Greta Gerwig's Barbie. The People's Choice Award winner portrayed one of the Kens in the movie. Barbie would break the box office after raking in over $382 million. For portraying Ken, Liu is getting paid $2 million.
Meet Bettina Dorfmann, a German superfan with an epic collection of 18,500 dolls, making her one of the most dedicated Barbie collectors worldwide. Her fascination with Barbie started in 1966 when she received her first doll at the age of five.
She's one of the few globally recognized characters not owned by the Walt Disney Company, but that's not for lack of trying. As Intellectual Property of the toy company Mattel, Barbie has been licensed out to Disney a few times, most notably for its Toy Story film franchise.
Mattel sued MCA Records over the song, but a judge dismissed the lawsuit. "Barbie Girl" is now being revived in Greta Gerwig's film with a performance by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice.
Even in demanding positions, though, Barbie retained her fashion sense. Factoyd: Ninety percent of American girls own at least one Barbie doll, and the average girl owns 10!
As the world's 2nd largest Barbie doll collector, it's no surprise that Jian Yang and his collection of over 12,000 Barbie dolls have risen to fame. And while there's no shortage of media coverage revolving around his extensive living room Barbie display, there's much more to Jian Yang's home than meets the eye.
Madam C.J. Walker was a Black entrepreneur, activist and philanthropist who became the first self-made woman millionaire, according to a statement from Mattel. She started a line of cosmetics and hair products for Black women.
How much did the Nicki Minaj Barbie doll sell for?
Background. Billboard reported on December 2, 2011 that the doll was available for auction at CharityBuzz.com. Auction bids, which were received through December 19, started at $1,000 and all proceeds went to Project Angel Food.
Turns out he used to play Barbie dolls with his daughter. It's how he developed some of the roles he played, by using different voices for each of the Barbies. This continued until his daughter finally asked him to use a normal Barbie voice, and he complied. She got older, of course, and stopped playing with Barbies.
Among the iterations of the iconic doll is “Totally Hair” Barbie, which, according to the Guinness World Records, is Mattel's bestselling Barbie doll to date. According to the company, the “Totally Hair” Barbie, released in 1992, sold more than 10 million dolls worldwide.
In 2022, Mattel's doll segment had gross sales amounting to about two billion U.S. dollars. The company had net sales of approximately 5.4 billion U.S. dollars globally that year. Barbie and Hot Wheels are two of Mattel's biggest brands.
In 1967, Mattel launched its first Barbie in the likeness of a celebrity. British model and actress Twiggy was the first to be turned into a Barbie. Celebrities around the world have since been turned into Barbies, from Jennifer Lopez and Shonda Rhimes, to Queen Elizabeth II, Zendaya, Beyonce and even Elton John.
