Even before their simultaneous release on July 21, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer are jointly being hailed as the cinematic event of the summer. The blockbuster are generating plenty of buzz and the internet even has its own affectionate term for the double-feature — “Barbenheimer”.
So just how many people will watch the films?
A new YouGov survey reveals that one in 10 US adults (10%) say they plan to only watch Barbie and a similar share say they will only watch Oppenheimer (11%).
A fair share of US adults intends to fully live up to the “Barbenheimer” zeitgeist, with 14% planning to watch both features.
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The two movies couldn’t be any different: Oppenheimer is a 3-hour biopic about the ‘father of the atomic bomb’ while Barbie brings the beloved toy to life in a live-action film about self-discovery.
Using connected data from YouGov Profiles, an advanced audience intelligence tool, we delved into demographics, lifestyle/movie interests, and media consumption habits to uncover more about viewers of each movie.
The differences between these two audiences appear to be as drastic as the tone and plot of the movies themselves.
Below is a quick lowdown on what makes Barbie fans stand out from Oppenheimer fans and vice versa. In the analysis, we define Barbie fans as those who plan to watch just Barbie or plan to watch both Barbie and Oppenheimer. Similarly, Oppenheimer fans are those who plan to watch just Oppenheimer or those who plan to watch both Barbie and Oppenheimer.
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