‘Oppenheimer’ won’t be the first time Christopher Nolan faced tough competition

Oppenheimer faces tough competition against Barbie, with both films releasing on the same day.

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But it can be easy to forget director Christopher Nolan faced a similar battle with a light-hearted film more than a decade ago.

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Back in 2008, The Dark Knight released on the same day as Mamma Mia!

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"The original Barbie vs Oppenheimer," as one Twitter user put it.

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During The Dark Knight vs Mamma Mia! battle, both films ended up making a profit.

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Maybe the Oppenheimer vs Barbie showdown will be a similar win-win when both movies hit theaters on July 21.

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‘Oppenheimer’ won’t be the first time Christopher Nolan faced tough competition

‘Oppenheimer’ won’t be the first time Christopher Nolan faced tough competition

Oppenheimer faces tough competition against Barbie, with both films releasing on the same day.

Oppenheimer faces tough competition against Barbie, with both films releasing on the same day.

But it can be easy to forget director Christopher Nolan faced a similar battle with a light-hearted film more than a decade ago.

Back in 2008, The Dark Knight released on the same day as Mamma Mia!

"The original Barbie vs Oppenheimer," as one Twitter user put it.

"The original Barbie vs Oppenheimer," as one Twitter user put it.

During The Dark Knight vs Mamma Mia! battle, both films ended up making a profit.

The Dark Knight raked in over $1 billion while Mamma Mia! made a respectable $600 million.

Maybe the Oppenheimer vs Barbie showdown will be a similar win-win when both movies hit theaters on July 21.