Cillian Murphy has shown interest in taking the lead role in the highly-anticipated sequel, "Barbie 2."

The movies Barbie and Oppenheimer, together known as Barbenheimer, have been very successful at the box office. Barbie secured the top spot, earning a massive $162 million during the weekend, while Oppenheimer came in second with $82.5 million. This is the first time in cinematic history that the top two films earned over $100 million and $50 million in a single weekend.

The term "Barbenheimer" became popular on the internet simply because of the box office success of both Barbie and Oppenheimer - collectively known as Barbenheimer. This has got some people  wondering about unique crossover opportunities.

In the world of Barbie, the story unfolds across two realms—the 'real world' and the enchanting 'Barbie Land.' Here, numerous Barbie and Ken characters coexist, opening up a plethora of exciting opportunities for potential sequels.

During an interview with Cinefilos, the talented Cillian Murphy, renowned for portraying J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer Star, was asked about the prospect of taking on the role of a new 'Ken' character in an upcoming Barbie sequel.

Cillian Murphy, the brilliant actor known for his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film "Oppenheimer," recently engaged in an interview with Cinefilos. During the conversation, the topic of potentially playing a new 'Ken' character in a Barbie sequel came up.

In a gracefully spoken manner during the interview, Murphy eagerly expressed his enthusiasm for exploring the script and engaging in a thoughtful conversation. Although he confessed to not having seen the acclaimed Barbie movie featuring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, he eagerly anticipated experiencing it, believing it to be a significant addition to the realm of cinema. With a multitude of outstanding movies gracing the screens this summer, Murphy perceived the ongoing cinematic greatness. Although Warner Bros. has yet to make an official sequel announcement, the overwhelming success of the movie's opening weekend hints at its highly likely and impending continuation.

The debut of the movies in 2023 was a massive success, breaking several records. It surpassed The Super Mario Bros.' $146.4 million debut, becoming the biggest debut of the year. Warner Bros. achieved its largest ever advanced ticket sales with an impressive $49.5 million. Additionally, the movie earned the highest Thursday preview grosses for 2023, collecting $22.5 million, surpassing the previous records held by Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which earned $17.5 million. On Friday, it recorded the largest single-grossing day of 2023, bringing in an impressive $70.8 million, beating The Super Mario Bros. Movie's $54.8 million. Notably, it also secured the largest opening weekend for a female-directed film, surpassing Captain Marvel's previous record of $153.4 million.