Sony's sports action film Gran Turismo didn't exactly roar to the front of the North American box office, but did make it there on a slow late-August weekend, beating a still-turbo-powered Barbie.

Gran Turismo barely outraces Barbie in North America theatres

Warner Bros.' hit Barbie dominated North American box offices for a fourth consecutive week, industry estimates showed Sunday, as director Greta Gerwig continues to bust industry records.

Barbie retains top spot at North American box office for fourth week

In the realm of filmmaking, few titles have garnered as much attention and controversy recently as Barbie. Far from a mere doll-based escapade for children, this groundbreaking movie dares to traverse uncharted territory, exploring intricate themes that transcend superficiality.

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Barbie is the ultimate doll. Anything a Ken can do, she can do better, and that too while wearing killer pink heels. The recently released Barbie movie is all the craze right now, and it seems like renowned girl's education activist Malala Yousafzai isn't lagging far behind the trend.

'He's just Ken': Malala Yousafzai jumps on the Barbie bandwagon

The Barbenheimer fever is taking over the town and even iconic filmmaker Quentin Tarantino couldn't resist it. The 60-year-old ace director was spotted watching both movies on the same day in Los Angeles with Roger Avary.

Ace director Quentin Tarantino catches Barbenheimer fever; spotted buying tickets for Barbie & Oppenheimer