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The Barbie movie contributed more than £80m to the UK economy and created nearly 700 jobs, according to the studio behind the box office smash.
Greta Gerwig’s film, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, was largely shot at Leavesden studios in Hertfordshire.
Warner Bros said the movie generated more than £95m as itprovided written evidence to MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee as part of the inquiry into British film and high-end TV.
Outlining the benefits of Barbie to the UK economy, Warner Bros said: “During its production in the UK, it contributed over £80m in direct spend to the local economy, created 685 jobs, involved over 6,000 extras, supported 754 local businesses, paid over £40m in local wages.
“It has also generated over £95m in box office revenues in the UK alone. As such the benefit of attracting such productions are that they are net positive for the UK.”
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Other movies filmed at Leavesden include the Harry Potter franchise, The Batman and Aquaman.
The 200-acre site was also used to film Wonka, inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie & The Chocolate Factory and starring Timothée Chalamet.
Barbie is the biggest film of 2023 so far and has out-earning 2022’s biggest hit Top Gun: Maverick.
It has surpassed the final Harry Potter movie to become the top-grossing Warner Bros film of all time at the worldwide box office.
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