Big box office weekend: Where and when to see 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' in Volusia-Flagler

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Moviegoers are pumped for what has become the most anticipated weekend of the year.

The release of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” is not so much marked as a battle between the two films, but more as a double feature event, which has even earned its own name in social media: “Barbenheimer.”

Director Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” stars Margot Robbie (“I, Tonya,” “Bombshell”), Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) and has a 114-minute runtime.

Everyone's either Barbie or Ken. From left, Emma Mackey, Simu Liu, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Kingsley Ben-Adir in a scene from "Barbie."
Everyone's either Barbie or Ken. From left, Emma Mackey, Simu Liu, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Kingsley Ben-Adir in a scene from "Barbie."

“To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken,” the movie’s synopsis reads on its website.

“Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, is a three-hour biopic of American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is known for his involvement in the Manhattan Project of 1945 and the creation of the atomic bomb.

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.

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No matter which film you decide to watch (or even if you watch both), booking tickets in advance might be a good idea.

Here is where “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are playing in the Volusia-Flagler area:

CMX Daytona Luxury 12 Theaters

“Barbie” will have 18 showings at CMX Daytona Luxury 12 Theaters this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The showings are:

  • 10:45 a.m. (two).

  • 11:15 a.m.

  • 12:15 p.m.

  • 1:15 p.m.

  • 2 p.m.

  • 3 p.m.

  • 4 p.m.

  • 4:45 p.m.

  • 5:45 p.m.

  • 6:15 p.m. (two).

  • 6:45 p.m.

  • 7:30 p.m.

  • 8:30 p.m.

  • 9:30 p.m.

  • 10:15 p.m.

  • 11:15 p.m.

“Oppenheimer” showings, eight, are:

  • 10:30 a.m.

  • 11:30 a.m.

  • 2:15 p.m.

  • 3:15 p.m.

  • 6 p.m.

  • 7 p.m.

  • 9:45 p.m.

  • 10:45 p.m.

The theater is located at 1850 Legends Lane in Daytona Beach.

Regal Pavilion

“Barbie” is playing 24 times every day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at the Regal Pavilion.

The showings are:

  • 9:40 a.m.

  • 10:10 a.m.

  • 10:50 a.m.

  • 11:10 a.m.

  • 12:10 p.m.

  • 12:40 p.m.

  • 1:10 p.m.

  • 1:40 p.m.

  • 2:10 p.m.

  • 3:10 p.m.

  • 3:40 p.m.

  • 4:10 p.m.

  • 4:40 p.m.

  • 5:10 p.m.

  • 6:10 p.m.

  • 6:40 p.m.

  • 7:10 p.m.

  • 7:40 p.m.

  • 8:10 p.m.

  • 9:10 p.m.

  • 9:40 p.m.

  • 10:10 p.m.

  • 10:40 p.m.

  • 11 p.m.

“Oppenheimer's" 12 showings are:

  • 10:40 a.m.

  • 11:40 am

  • 12:50 pm

  • 1:50 pm

  • 2:50 p.m.

  • 3:50 pm

  • 4:50 pm

  • 6 p.m.

  • 7 p.m.

  • 8 p.m.

  • 9 p.m.

  • 10 p.m.

The theater is located at 5547 S. Williamson Blvd. in Port Orange.

AMC Classic New Smyrna 12

“Barbie” will have 11 sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the AMC Classic New Smyrna 12, with showings at the following times:

  • 10:30 a.m.

  • 12:30 p.m.

  • 1:30 p.m.

  • 3:00 p.m.

  • 3:45 p.m.

  • 4:30 p.m.

  • 6 p.m.

  • 6:45 p.m.

  • 7:30 p.m.

  • 9 p.m.

  • 10:15 p.m.

“Oppenheimer” has seven showings scheduled for:

  • 11 a.m.

  • 12 p.m.

  • 1:45 p.m.

  • 4 p.m.

  • 5:45 p.m.

  • 7 p.m.

  • 9:45 p.m.

The theater, located at 1401 S. Dixie Freeway in New Smyrna Beach, does not allow for seat selection before the showing.

Epic Theaters of West Volusia

“Barbie” is playing 13 times every day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Epic Theaters of West Volusia. Showing are:

  • 11:15 a.m.

  • 12:15 p.m.

  • 12:45 p.m.

  • 1:55 p.m.

  • 2:55 p.m.

  • 3:25 p.m.

  • 4:35 p.m.

  • 5:35 p.m.

  • 6:05 p.m.

  • 7:15 p.m.

  • 8:15 p.m.

  • 8:45 p.m.

  • 9:55 p.m.

“Oppenheimer” has seven showings scheduled:

  • 11:30 a.m.

  • 12:30 p.m.

  • 3:15 p.m.

  • 4:15 p.m.

  • 7 p.m.

  • 8 p.m.

  • 10:45 p.m.

The theater is located at 939 Hollywood Blvd. in Deltona.

Epic Theaters of Palm Coast

“Barbie” is playing 14 times every day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Epic Theaters of Palm Coast. Showings are:

  • 11:15 a.m.

  • 12:15 p.m.

  • 1:15 p.m.

  • 1:55 p.m.

  • 2:55 p.m.

  • 3:55 p.m.

  • 4:35 p.m.

  • 5:35 p.m.

  • 6:35 p.m.

  • 7:15 p.m.

  • 8:15 p.m.

  • 9:15 p.m.

  • 9:55 p.m.

  • 10:55 p.m.

“Oppenheimer” has seven showings scheduled:

  • 11:30 a.m.

  • 1:40 p.m.

  • 3:15 p.m.

  • 5:30 p.m.

  • 7 p.m.

  • 9:20 p.m.

  • 10:45 p.m.

The theater is located at 1185 Central Ave. in Palm Coast.

Epic Theaters of St. Augustine

“Barbie” will have 15 showings at Epic Theaters of St. Augustine this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Showings are:

  • 11:15 a.m.

  • 11:45 a.m.

  • 12:15 p.m.

  • 1:55 p.m.

  • 2:25 p.m.

  • 2:55 p.m.

  • 4:35 p.m.

  • 5:05 p.m.

  • 5:35 p.m.

  • 7:15 p.m.

  • 7:45 p.m.

  • 8:15 p.m.

  • 9:55 p.m.

  • 10:25 p.m.

  • 10:55 p.m.

“Oppenheimer” will have seven sessions:

  • 11:30 a.m.

  • 12:45 p.m.

  • 3:15 p.m.

  • 4:35 p.m.

  • 7 p.m.

  • 8:25 p.m.

  • 10:45 p.m.

The theater is located at 112 Theater Drive in St. Augustine.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: 'Barbie' or 'Oppenheimer?' Showtimes in Daytona, NSB, DeLand theaters