"Barbie" is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach. This live-action adaptation, based on the iconic fashion dolls by Mattel, marks a significant departure from previous computer-animated films and specials featuring Barbie. The movie stars Margot Robbie as the titular character, accompanied by Ryan Gosling as Ken, as they embark on a self-discovery journey following an existential crisis. The ensemble cast includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.

The journey to bring a live-action Barbie film to the big screen began in 2009 when Universal Pictures announced the project, initially with Laurence Mark producing. Sony Pictures took over the film rights in 2014, leading to various changes in writers and directors, along with casting fluctuations, including Amy Schumer and Anne Hathaway as potential leads. In 2018, Warner Bros. Pictures took control of the rights, and Margot Robbie was cast in 2019 after Gal Gadot's scheduling conflicts prevented her from taking the role. Greta Gerwig was announced as the director and co-writer with Noah Baumbach in 2020. The rest of the cast was revealed in 2022, and principal photography occurred from March to July of that year at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, in England, and the Venice Beach Skatepark in Los Angeles.

"Barbie" premiered at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 9, 2023, and was released in the United States on July 21. Its simultaneous release with Universal's "Oppenheimer" resulted in the "Barbenheimer" cultural phenomenon, encouraging audiences to view both films as a double feature. The film received widespread critical acclaim and became a massive box office success, grossing $1.44 billion. It holds several records, including being the highest-grossing film of 2023, the highest-grossing film by a solo female director, and the highest-grossing comedy film of all time. "Barbie" is also the 14th highest-grossing film of all time. It earned a place on the top 10 films of 2023 lists by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute and received numerous award nominations, including twelve Grammy Awards, nine Golden Globe Awards, and a record-breaking eighteen Critics’ Choice Awards.