Summary

  • Margot Robbie's potential Barbie sequel could break her box office curse from previous sequels.
  • Barbie 2 could sur the success of Birds of Prey, The Suicide Squad, and Peter Rabbit 2.
  • While Barbie 2 with Robbie and Gerwig is uncertain, Hollywood's trend of sequels may lead to its creation.

There's no doubt that Barbie became a huge pop culture moment. Its star-studded cast, amazing soundtrack, and heartwarming story made it a favorite of the year. This gives Margot Robbie major opportunities when it comes to potentially following Barbie up with a sequel.

Barbie 2's sequel story could go in any number of directions. The sequel could continue the story of Margot Robbie's Barbie or could focus on an entirely new version of the doll. Barbie's cast was large enough to warrant some sort of spinoff with Allen or another Barbie. Barbie 2 might even benefit from an entirely new cast that could hopefully stack up against the original. However, Barbie 2 would be much more than a box office success. In fact, the sequel could give Robbie a chance to break a box office trend that has haunted her for several years now.

Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken
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Barbie became a record-breaking sensation and pop culture phenomenon in 2023, but that doesn't mean Barbie 2 is a good idea, and here's why.

Margot Robbie’s 2 Biggest Sequels Were Both Box Office Bombs

Robbie's Sequels Have Been Lacking Financially

The success of Barbie 2 is important because Margot Robbie's two biggest sequels were box office bombs. Robbie starred as Harley Quinn in both The Suicide Squad sequel and Birds of Prey, both of which are sequels to 2016's Suicide Squad. While the original movie grossed over $700 million, its consequent movies were not nearly as lucky. 2021's The Suicide Squad made $168 million, which was approximately $20 million less than its budget. Furthermore, Birds of Prey only made $200 million on a budget of $80 to $100 million. These disappointments have started up a disappointing trend.

Despite their poor box office performances, both Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad did great with critics and audiences.

Another recent Robbie sequel has also added to this box office bomb sequel trend. In 2021, Robbie reprised her role as Flopsy Rabbit in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. Though the film wasn't necessarily a flop, it did worse than its predecessor. Where Peter Rabbit earned $115 million, the sequel only brought in $40 million. In this way, Robbie is on a tough path when it comes to sequels. However, the overwhelming success of Barbie puts her in the unique position of turning the tables. Barbie 2 could make her successful in more than one way.

Barbie 2 Would Certainly Outgross Robbie’s Previous Sequels

Barbie 2 Could Break Even More Records

Margot Robbie waves while wearing a pink hat in Barbie

There is very little doubt that Barbie 2 could outgross Birds of Prey, The Suicide Squad, and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. This is mainly because of how well Barbie did at the box office. The movie raked in a total of $1.4 billion. This made it the 15th highest-grossing movie of all time. Therefore, if Barbie can become a record breaker, it seems likely that its sequel could follow in its footsteps. No matter what, audiences will be eager to see Barbie 2, so adding an exciting cast and a compelling story will only increase the movie's success.

Like its predecessor, Barbie 2 could rank among the highest-grossing movies of all time.

In fact, there is a chance that Barbie 2 could break even more records. Like its predecessor, Barbie 2 could rank among the highest-grossing movies of all time. It could even sur Barbie if it is good enough. This would not only break the spell of Margot Robbie's failed sequels, but it would also make the Barbie franchise an even bigger pop culture moment. As proven by Avatar: Way of Water, a sequel can be risky, but it is also very possible for it to reach the expectations set by the original movie.

Will Barbie 2 Happen With Margot Robbie & Greta Gerwig?

Barbie 2 May Never Happen

Gloria, Sasha, and Barbie in a car in Barbie (2023)

Although many would love to see Barbie 2 happen, it doesn't seem to be in the cards at the moment. There has been no announcement about a second Barbie movie. Furthermore, Robbie has appeared hesitant about making a sequel. She has previously said: "we put everything into Barbie," implying that there isn't a planned story for a sequel. It would certainly be difficult to live up to the heights of the first movie. In this way, Barbie 2 with Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig may not happen.

Then again, it seems unlikely that Hollywood will let Barbie's success simply be what it is. The movie industry is in an era of sequels, spinoffs, and reboots at the moment, so it would make sense that someone would be rallying for Barbie 2. It would be great to see Robbie and Gerwig return, but the probability of that happening is unclear. Hopefully, if Barbie 2 does happen, Robbie can be part of it and prove that not all of her sequels have to be box office bombs.

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Barbie 2 is a rumored sequel to the 2023 box-office smash hit. Though discussions surrounding a future film have reportedly been discussed, the film has yet to be announced.

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