Barbie becomes highest grossing film of 2023 so far in UK and Ireland

Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has overtaken The Super Mario Bros. Movie in the UK and Ireland box office chart (Ian West/PA)

Barbie has become the highest grossing film of the year so far at the UK and Ireland box office, new figures show.

The blockbuster comedy, which stars Margot Robbie as the world-famous Mattel fashion doll, has taken £67.5 million in its first three weeks on release – enough to push the previous chart-topper, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, into second place on £54.6 million.