The Barbenheimer phenomenon gave a great boost to the movie industry in 2023. Many films this year managed to get audiences out of their homes and flock to theatres once again. While 2022 was the beginning of this return to normalcy in theatres, 2023 proved that audiences are still interested in theatrical experiences as long as they get their money’s worth.

A still from Barbie

Many films grabbed headlines this year as people anticipated news and updates about the exciting films that are coming out or have gained monstrous popularity on social media. Unsurprisingly, Barbie and Oppenheimer topped this year’s most searched films, as the Barbenheimer phenomenon was the biggest euphoric event of the year.

Barbie and Oppenheimer Top 2023’s Most Searched Movies on Google

The Barbenheimer phenomenon created a huge euphoria this year

The movie industry finally returned to normalcy in 2023 with many movies making a splash at the box office and audiences flocking to watch their desired films. While they have become quite selective about which movies to watch in theaters, there is no doubt that the theatrical experience has returned with a bang.

Discussing Films posted the list of the top 10 most searched movies of 2023 and unsurprisingly Barbie and Oppenheimer topped the list. It beat other highly successful and popular films including Keanu Reeves‘ John Wick: Chapter 4 and James Cameron‘s Avatar: The Way of Water which landed in the 5th and 6th place.

Barbie and Oppenheimer topping the list comes as no surprise as the Barbenheimer phenomenon was the biggest movie event of the year. Social media was filled with memes and posts about people’s anticipation of the films and this created intrigue and awareness among the general public as well. The two films also became two of the biggest hits of the year.

Also read: 5 Movies in 2023 Besides Oppenheimer and Barbie That Will Blow Your Mind

Barbie and Oppenheimer Lead Nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards

Barbie and Oppenheimer have become major contenders at the 2024 Golden Globes

The Barbenheimer phenomenon proved to be the most unique and biggest movie event Hollywood has ever seen. Audiences flocked to theaters to do a double feature of Barbie and Oppenheimer and celebrate both films. Both films became huge box office success and now they are leading major award categories for the upcoming Golden Globe Awards.

Barbie topped the number of nominations, in 9 categories including major awards for Directing for Greta Gerwig, Best Motion Picture Musical/ Comedy, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling respectively. It was also nominated for Best Screenplay,  Best Original Song, and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer followed with 8 nominations including Best Director for Nolan, Brest Picture, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actress for Emily Blunt, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. It was also nominated for Best Original Score, Best Screenplay and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

Both films are expected to win some major awards at the event. The wins at the Golden Globes can also set a precedent for what to expect from the Oscars. It remains to be seen how both films fare at the Golden Globes and which awards each of them manages to nab.