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Mattel hopes 'Masters of the Universe' can give company the 'Barbie' box office boost
In 2023, Mattel hit box-office gold with the "Barbie" movie. This weekend, it returns to theaters with "Masters of the Universe."
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What happened
According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Mattel hopes ‘Masters of the Universe’ can give company the ‘Barbie’ box office boost, In 2023, Mattel hit box-office gold with the “Barbie” movie. This weekend, it returns to theaters with “Masters of the Universe.”
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Primary source: Mattel hopes ‘Masters of the Universe’ can give company the ‘Barbie’ box office boost via Los Angeles Times. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- Mattel hopes 'Masters of the Universe' can give company the 'Barbie' box office boostLos Angeles Times - 2026-06-04T10:00:00+00:00
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