Barbie becomes the first film to break €9m at Irish box office

Barbie stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie: Industry experts are increasingly confident the film could even top €10m in takings before the end of September.

Barbie has secured yet another landmark at the Irish box office, after becoming the first-ever release in this country to break the €9m barrier.

Just a week after surpassing the 14-year record of Avatar to officially become the most successful movie of all time in the Republic of Ireland, the pink-coated blockbuster has notched up another impressive milestone.