'Barbie' vs. 'Oppenheimer.' Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling. Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. Florida picks...

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Moviegoers are going to be faced with their hardest challenge in recent years this Friday — "Barbie" or "Oppenheimer."

Dubbed "Barbenheimer," the two highly awaited movies are set to hit theaters July 21 with advance showings on Thursday.

Despite their opposite plots and aesthetics, social media has been lit up with memes, fan art, lots of pink and special events celebrating the two films. Many cinephiles are determined to make it a double feature and see both within the same day, while others have clear favorites they are racing to see first on Friday.

Marketing agency Digital Third Coast analyzed 108 Google search terms relating to the "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" movies to determine which movie each state was more excited to see. For their data, experts looked at search volume per capita averages during the past 3 months.

Get your pink boots and your goggles ready to go. Here are the picks for the Sunshine State.

Let's settle it — which movie is Florida more interested in, 'Barbie' or 'Oppenheimer?'

According to Digital Third Coast, Florida residents are most excited about "Barbie."

Which Barbenheimer movie won most of the United States' interest?

While there's a fairly even split of states excited about both movies, Barbie does the win with 27 states excited about the adventures of Barbie and Ken, in comparison to the 23 states excited about Nolan’s latest film.

Not from Florida or want to check out another state's preference?

Barbie

  • Alabama

  • Arizona

  • Arkansas

  • California

  • Georgia

  • Florida

  • Hawaii

  • Idaho

  • Indiana

  • Kentucky

  • Louisiana

  • Maine

  • Michigan

  • Minnesota

  • Mississippi

  • Mourssi

  • Nevada

  • North Carolina

  • North Dakota

  • Oklahoma

  • Oregon

  • South Carolina

  • South Dakota

  • Texas

  • Utah

  • Vermont

  • West Virginia

Oppenheimer

  • Alaska

  • Colorado

  • Connecticut

  • Delaware

  • Illinois

  • Iowa

  • Kansas

  • Maryland

  • Massachusetts

  • Montana

  • Nebraska

  • New Hampshire

  • New Jersey

  • New Mexico

  • New York

  • Ohio

  • Pennsylvania

  • Rhode Island

  • Tennessee

  • Virginia

  • Washington

  • Wisconson

  • Wyoming

What is the plot of both movies?

The theatrical release of the anticipated comedy "Barbie," starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, won't be affected by the actors' strike.
The theatrical release of the anticipated comedy "Barbie," starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, won't be affected by the actors' strike.

Barbie

Directed by Greta Gerwig and co-written with Noah Baumbach, “Barbie," the first live-action Barbie film, follows Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) as they leave “Barbieland” and go on an adventure to the real world. Meanwhile, Mattel CEO (Will Ferrell) is trying to put Barbie back in a box.

Besides Robbie, Gosling, and Ferrell, the movie will feature a stacked cast as fellow dolls and humans, including Dua Lipa, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Michael Cera, and Issa Rae.

Cillian Murphy plays physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's historical thriller "Oppenheimer," which hits theaters July 21, 2023.
Cillian Murphy plays physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's historical thriller "Oppenheimer," which hits theaters July 21, 2023.

Oppenheimer

Written, directed and produced by Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” is a thriller based on J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) a theoretical physicist who led The Manhattan Project that developed an atomic bomb for the United States during World War II.

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The cast also included an impressive lineup, such as Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Jack Quaid, Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Josh Peck and Devon Bostick.

Besides plot and looks, what are the other major differences between the films?

According to Digital Third Coast, another stark difference between the two films is the run time. Barbie has a run time of 1 hour and 54 minutes, while Oppenheimer’s run time is 3 hours.

What's been the reaction for Barbenheimer?

Since the announcement of their opening days, the Barbenheimer meme has expanded into a pop culture crossover phenomenon that has been sweeping the nation over the past few months. The two movies have inspired everything from quick-witted tweets to prized fan art and special merchandise.

Both movie's casts have been eager to join in on the fun, celebrating the rush for audiences to see a movie in a theatre. Robbie told reporters she was also plotting her perfect double-feature watch.

“It’s a perfect double bill,” said Robbie at her movie’s London premiere Wednesday. “I think actually start your day with ‘Barbie,’ then go straight into ‘Oppenheimer’ and then a ‘Barbie’ chaser.”

Here are some of the best reactions and fan art:

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Barbie vs. Oppenheimer this Friday. Which does Florida want to see?