‘OPPENHEIMER’S’ $900M-PLUS HAUL IS A GREAT SIGN: A three-hour movie discussing nuclear physics may not seem like blockbuster material, but director Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ has exploded established industry conventions, earning over $900 million (Dh3.4 billion) at the global box office. Its stupendous success — ranking as the third biggest film of the year behind ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Super Mario Bros’ — proves that good and meaningful content prevails. It’s gratifying to note that this film has reached younger audiences and teenagers, who are often criticised for having a limited attention span. The biopic demonstrates that if the subject is engaging, no force in the world can prevent it from becoming a cultural juggernaut. Moreover, considering Hollywood is still grappling with a writers’ strike, this movie’s success deserves even greater celebration. (By Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment Editor)
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