Dolls in neon pink dreamhouses, scientists at Los Alamos, or both? "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" hit North American movie theaters on Friday, in what is expected to be among Hollywood's biggest weekends of the year -- inspiring a frenzy for the diametrically opposed films. But as fans of the iconic toy and history buffs interested in the father of the atomic bomb flocked to cinemas, actors and writers remained on strike, casting a pall over the outlook for the film industry. For now, both movies are off to strong starts with the cotton candy-hued "Barbie" bringing in $22.

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