‘Barbie’ moms battle it out over bad theater behavior in viral video By . Jack Hobbs. Published July 25, 2023. Updated July 25, 2023, 4:05 p.m. ET. Explore More ...

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WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: ’Barbie’ moms brawl over bad theater behavior in viral video. A post on social media showing 'Barbie' moviegoers castigating an allegedly inconsiderate parent who ...

After “Barbie” so buoyantly lifted box office figures, it also felt like a willful dismissal of the need to make Hollywood solvent after a season of hell. And it felt like a political statement.

Barbie, the movie, is shifting to streaming, and that means it no longer is dominating the big screen. Does this equal bad news for toymaker Mattel? Let's find out.