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‘Gran Turismo' and ‘Barbie’ are in a Dead Heat for Box Office Lead

This image released by Columbia Pictures shows, from left, Sang Heon Lee, Darren Barnet, Archie Madekwe, Emelia Hartford and Pepe Barroso Silva in a scene from "Gran Turismo." (Gordon Timpen/Columbia Pictures/Sony Entertainment via AP)

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By Associated Press

August 27, 2023 at 4:59 PM UTC

Updated on

August 27, 2023 at 9:06 PM UTC

NEW YORK (AP) — “Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” and “Barbie” are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video game adaptation just edging Greta Gerwig’s pop sensation, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Sony Pictures reported that “Gran Turismo” opened with $17.3 million over the weekend, while Warner Bros. estimated that “Barbie,” in its sixth week of release, took in $17.1 million. Those totals could change when final ticket sales are counted Monday.