UK PM watches “Barbie” first due to daughters’ preferences

London: Since the release of Greta Gerwig's “Barbie” and the historical epic “Oppenheimer,” cinemas worldwide have witnessed a cinematic double marathon.

These two highly anticipated movies hit the screens on July 21, leaving moviegoers with a tough decision on which film to watch first.

Even UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak found himself facing this dilemma when he took his family, including his wife and two daughters, to the movies.

In a tweet, he shared a glimpse of their outing, indicating that they chose to watch "Barbie" first, perhaps due to his daughters' preferences.

The family vote was only ever going one way…

Barbie first it is #Barbenheimer pic.twitter.com/mTOY25h4oV

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 22, 2023

The media has dubbed this cinematic faceoff between the lighthearted comedy "Barbie" and the nuclear arms biopic "Oppenheimer," starring Cillian Murphy, as "Barbenheimer." The hashtag #Barbenheimer has been trending on social media well before the films' release.

“Barbie” revolves around the iconic doll, while Christopher Nolan directs “Oppenheimer,”  a biographical thriller based on J. Robert Oppenheimer, the renowned theoretical physicist known as the "father of the atomic bomb." Both movies have garnered significant attention and are attracting audiences to cinemas worldwide.