Harkins Theatres, the largest independently owned theatre company in the U.S., is celebrating after the highly anticipated films – “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” broke box office records this past weekend. Both films blew past box office predictions and combined to bring in the fourth highest-grossing domestic weekend of all time and the highest-earning summer weekend on record. Harkins Theatres entertained almost half a million moviegoers over the weekend and shattered previous online ticketing records.

“This historic weekend proved once again that there is nothing like the moviegoing experience,” said Mike Bowers, president and CEO of Harkins Theatres. “It was so fun to see all the passion and creativity from our guests this weekend as they helped turn ‘Barbenheimer’ into a global phenomenon. Thank you to all of our loyal moviegoers and team for such an outstanding weekend full of Ultimate Moviegoing. With ‘Mission Impossible’ still going strong and Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ ready to scare up more box office, we could not be more excited as we continue to enjoy an amazing slate of movies on the big screen.”

Tickets for Barbie and Oppenheimer are available now at Harkins.com and at theatre box offices.

About Harkins Theatres
Celebrating 90 years of Ultimate Moviegoing, Harkins Theatres is the premier movie exhibitor of the Western U.S. and the largest independently owned theatre company in the country. Founded by showman, inventor and community leader Dwight “Red” Harkins in 1933, Harkins Theatres operates over 500 screens and is renowned for its commitment and passion for providing the Ultimate Moviegoing experience. Harkins Theatres is known as a trailblazer for advancements in the motion picture exhibition industry with amenities such as: CINÉ XL, pristine state-of-the-art digital projection and sound, curved wall-to-wall screens, CINÉ BAR, Ultimate Lounger leather reclining seats, Plush Ultimate Rocker loveseats, Loyalty Cups, in-lobby children’s PlayCenters and an expanded selection of gourmet concessions. For more history, awards and other information, visit Harkins.com.