“Barbie” Is Available to Stream Online! Here's How to Watch at Home
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The hit film starring Margot Robbie is now on Max
Barbie was a big-screen smash — but now you can binge it from the comfort of your couch!
From director Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie stepped into the heels of the iconic Mattel doll, with Ryan Gosling’s Ken (and a host of other Barbies and Kens, including some iconic flops) by her side.
The film was first announced in 2016, with Amy Schumer originally attached to star, however, after a few switchups with the creative team, the movie took on a whole new form, and audiences loved Gerwig's subversive but sweet take on the doll's journey out of Barbieland (and back).
“We invent things like dolls to explain to ourselves what it means to be human… Part of me wondered if there was a way that we could allow the doll to also have that humanity,” Gerwig teased to PEOPLE about the film. “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Queen of Plastic was given something real?"
After experiencing Barbie in the theaters, fans can now rewatch all their favorite moments at home (including every little Easter egg they missed the first time!).
Here’s everything to know about how to stream Barbie!
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When did Barbie release on Max?
On Dec. 15, Barbie became available to stream exclusively on Max.
During a Warner Bros. Discovery earnings call in August, CEO David Zaslav seemingly explained his thinking behind its streaming release date. “We really believe in the motion picture window. Let this movie go to the motion picture window, play it up, build up that brand, then have it go into PVOD," Zaslav said, per The Wrap.
"Take it through these windows of economics that have worked forever, and we think work extremely well," he continued. "And then put it on Max. And when it goes on Max, we think it’ll have a very good impact and that’ll be in the fall.”
Is there an ASL version of Barbie on Max?
There's also an American Sign Language version of Barbie available on Max. The ASL version of the film features interpreter Leila Hanaumi on the corner of the screen as she signs the dialogue.
When did Barbie release in theaters?
After weeks of promotional appearances, Barbie held its world premiere in Los Angeles, California on July 9. The film officially hit theaters on July 21.
When was Barbie released in IMAX theaters?
In August, it was announced that the film would be released in IMAX theaters for a one-week limited engagement beginning Sept. 22, which included brand-new footage chosen by director Greta Gerwig.
How long was Barbie’s theatrical release window?
Due to COVID, WarnerMedia had been simultaneously releasing films in theaters and on HBO Max (now Max) and in theaters, meaning films were available to stream on the service the same day they hit theaters.
But more recently, the distributor's films have been given an exclusive, 45-day theatrical window before hitting their streamer. The latest update is that the company will now use a “case-by-case basis” approach to determining when their theatrically-released films will land on Max.
How much money did Barbie make at the box office?
Barbie smashed box office expectations when it hit theaters, becoming Warner Bros.' biggest film of all time. In September, Collider reported that the film had surpassed $1.4 billion worldwide, making it the 14th film in history to achieve that milestone.
When did Barbie release on digital?
Barbie hit digital on Sept. 12 and is currently available to buy on Amazon for $29.99 and rent for $24.99.
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