The Best ‘Barbie’ vs. ‘Oppenheimer’ Memes

Whoever decided that Oppenheimer and Barbie should be released on the same day was definitely looking to start trouble.

Oppenheimer, which tells “The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb,” per IMDb, stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Robert Downey Jr., to name a few.

It’s an action-packed biographical film that is sure to pack the theaters come July 21, 2023. But as Oppenheimer ticket holders make their way to the theater, they’ll likely come into contact with hordes of people, probably donned in pink, humming along to “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice feat. Aqua. Oh, what a sight to see!

As IMDb writes, “To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.”

This film boasts a star-studded cast as well that includes but is not limited to Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Will Ferrell.

Clearly, these films are stark opposites, and the fact that they have the same release date has sent the internet into a tizzy.

All over social media, you’ll find Barbie vs. Oppenheimer (aka Barbenheimer) memes concerning the two films. While some folks have chosen a film in this great movie debate, others are embracing both films and this rare cultural moment. Below, we’ve rounded up some cream-of-the-crop Barbenheimer memes.