Miami moviegoers relive their childhoods watching Barbie. Watch the pink-filled drama

Lauren Witte, Omar Rodríguez Ortiz
·1 min read

It doesn’t matter where you stand on the Barbie phenomenon, the film’s inaugural weekend has been an resounding success —in Miami and beyond.

Hundreds of smiling mothers, daughters and friends dressed in pink Sunday to watch the film at Cinépolis movie theater in Coconut Grove. The luxury cinema, located at 3015 Grand Ave., had at least 21 showings scheduled for that day.

Others took it a step further and dressed like Barbies themselves, posing for photos within a pink frame as appearing to be life-sized dolls. Moviegoer Melissa Rodriguez posed as workout Barbie and Stacey Sequeira dressed as ‘60s Barbie.

Left to right: Annie Li, Julie Helmers, Catie Carberry, Julie Xie and Rachel Wisniewski pose together by the Barbie box at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Left to right: Annie Li, Julie Helmers, Catie Carberry, Julie Xie and Rachel Wisniewski pose together by the Barbie box at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

How did Barbie do at the box office?

The film is estimated to have raked $155 million domestically over the weekend, giving it the largest opening weekend of 2023 and the biggest ever debut for a female director, CNN reported.

The PG-13 comedy collected an additional $182 million overseas, according to New York Times.

A Barbie world

Can’t get enough of the Barbie craze?

Here are a few photos of Barbie fans at Cinépolis before watching the movie.

Stacey Sequeira poses for a photo dressed as ‘60s Barbie at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Stacey Sequeira poses for a photo dressed as ‘60s Barbie at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Roland Rafuls, 50, takes a photo of his daughter, Angelina, 12, before she sees Barbie with friends at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Roland Rafuls, 50, takes a photo of his daughter, Angelina, 12, before she sees Barbie with friends at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Melissa Rodriguez poses as workout Barbie before seeing the Barbie movie at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Melissa Rodriguez poses as workout Barbie before seeing the Barbie movie at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Amanda Salles and her mother, Miriam, pose for a photo before they see the Barbie movie at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Amanda Salles and her mother, Miriam, pose for a photo before they see the Barbie movie at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Left to right: Natalie Chernow, Lauren Hesse, Tayte Wood, Angela Robledo and Ashton Kolicko pose for a photo outside Cinépolis Coconut Grove after seeing the Barbie movie in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Left to right: Natalie Chernow, Lauren Hesse, Tayte Wood, Angela Robledo and Ashton Kolicko pose for a photo outside Cinépolis Coconut Grove after seeing the Barbie movie in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Mila Boucher, 9, poses inside Cinépolis Coconut Grove before seeing the Barbie movie in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Mila Boucher, 9, poses inside Cinépolis Coconut Grove before seeing the Barbie movie in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Mila Boucher, 9, shows off her dolls in their hot pink convertible inside Cinépolis Coconut Grove before seeing the Barbie movie in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Mila Boucher, 9, shows off her dolls in their hot pink convertible inside Cinépolis Coconut Grove before seeing the Barbie movie in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Haven Punongbayan, 8, wears a princess jean jacket to see Barbie at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Haven Punongbayan, 8, wears a princess jean jacket to see Barbie at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Sophia Betancourt, 17, and mother Greter Varona, 52, wait for the Barbie movie to start at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023. “It was cute.” Betancourt said after the movie. “I loved it. Ken was hilarious.”
Sophia Betancourt, 17, and mother Greter Varona, 52, wait for the Barbie movie to start at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023. “It was cute.” Betancourt said after the movie. “I loved it. Ken was hilarious.”
Vanessa Collado, 39, and daughter-in-law Emily Leal, 21, wait for the Barbie movie to start at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Leal had a Barbie themed 21st birthday party a few weeks ago.
Vanessa Collado, 39, and daughter-in-law Emily Leal, 21, wait for the Barbie movie to start at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Leal had a Barbie themed 21st birthday party a few weeks ago.
Sisters Lauren, 31, and Celine “Cece” Del Valle, 7, take a photo while they wait for the Barbie movie to start at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Lauren took Cece and her sister Coco, 9, (not pictured) to see the movie.
Sisters Lauren, 31, and Celine “Cece” Del Valle, 7, take a photo while they wait for the Barbie movie to start at Cinépolis Coconut Grove in Miami, Fla., on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Lauren took Cece and her sister Coco, 9, (not pictured) to see the movie.
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