The toy-based comedy is expected to draw $100 million; the biopic half that. But in an uneven year for movies, the duel seems to be engaging audiences.
Some of the moviegoers planning on a “Barbenheimer” — seeing both on the same day — are relishing the incongruous subject matter of the two new releases.
Martin Sherwin struck the deal and dove into the research. But it was only when Kai Bird joined as a collaborator that “American Prometheus” came to be.