Barbie Is Already Margot Robbie's Second-Best Movie Ever At The Box Office

When "Suicide Squad" broke August opening records in 2016, it was an impressive feat, albeit not that surprising. Superhero movies have long maintained box office supremacy, and the genre is home to some of the highest-grossing movies of all time, including "Endgame," "Infinity War," and "Spider-Man: No Way Home."

"Suicide Squad," however, managed to make bank despite dismal reviews. "In a word, 'Suicide Squad' is trash," Joe Morgenstern wrote for The Wall Street Journal. "In two words, it's ugly trash." The film's Rotten Tomatoes score sits at a dismal 26%, and the audience score, while a little more generous, doesn't fare much better at 58%. Most praise was reserved for Margot Robbie's performance as the delightfully unhinged Harley Quinn.

"Barbie" may not have eclipsed "Suicide Squad" at the box office, but it stands apart for being both financially successful and a critically acclaimed hit — two boxes that aren't always ticked off at once. As of this writing, "Barbie" boasts a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, with an equally enviable 86% audience score.

The film's upward climb is showing no signs of stopping, and Forbes predicts that "Barbie" is on pace to hit $500 million in its first week in theaters.