The counterprogramming of Barbie and Oppenheimer in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up, transcending its online beginnings.
Instead of an either-or, the two movies ultimately complemented and boosted one another at the box office, showcasing a unique synergy rarely seen.
Attempts to replicate the Barbenheimer phenomenon, such as Glicked with Wicked and Gladiator II, have become a cultural pastime, but most have fizzled out.
Actor Fred Hechinger suggested we should all band around 'Glicked,' as the name simplistically encapsulates the contrasting tones of the two films.
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