1 big thing

"Barbie" makes history at the box office

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The movie "Barbie" brought in at least a whopping $155 million in its opening weekend, making it one of the biggest movies of 2023, according to early Sunday projections from Comscore. Does this signal America’s return to the movies?

  • Plus, Russia’s port attacks in Ukraine deepen worries over world hunger.
  • Alabama lawmakers defy the Supreme Court on voting rights.
  • And, the latest on UPS workers' fight for better pay.

    • Guests: Axios' Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath and Sara Fischer.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Emily Peck, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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