Barbenheimer: Where, when to watch ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ in Stanislaus County

Hamera Shabbir
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Two of the most anticipated movies of the year will open in Stanislaus County this week.

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” both begin playing Thursday, July 20. The simultaneous release has created a social media phenomenon as fans debate or celebrate Barbenheimer. On Thursday, Box Office Pro’s low-end opening weekend forecast projected “Barbie” to open at $115 million, while the low-end opening for “Oppenheimer” was projected at $48 million.

Select Regal Theatres locations, including Dublin, Fresno and Stockton, will have “Barbie-inspired pink popcorn.”

Galaxy Theatres in Riverbank has a life-size Barbie display box in which moviegoers can pose. On Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m., cosplayers dressed as Barbie and Ken will be at the Riverbank location.

“Oppenheimer” also will be showing at the State Theatre of Modesto, starting July 21.

Cillian Murphy stars in the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Cillian Murphy stars in the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Here are showtimes in Modesto, Turlock and Riverbank for fans eager to knock out the Barbenheimer duo by watching “Oppenheimer” before “Barbie.” Barbie is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 114 minutes, while Oppenheimer is rated R and clocks in at 180 minutes. Showings marked with an asterisk indicate that fans may miss out on a few moments of “Barbie.”

Brenden Theatres Modesto 18 & JBX

Thursday, July 20:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 5 p.m. and “Barbie” at 9 p.m.

Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 10:45 a.m. and then head over to “Barbie” at 1:40 p.m.*, 4:30 p.m., 7:20 p.m. or 10:10 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 2:30 p.m., then “Barbie” at 7:20 p.m. or 10:10 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 6:15 p.m., then “Barbie” at 10:10 p.m.

Brenden Theatres has not released showtimes for Barbie on Sunday. Buy tickets at brendentheatres.com/showtimes.

Regal Modesto

Thursday, July 20:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 5 p.m, then “Barbie” at 9:20 p.m. or 10:20 p.m.

Friday, July 21, Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 10:40 a.m., then “Barbie” at 3:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m. or 10:10 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 2:50 p.m., then “Barbie” at 7:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m. or 10:10 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 7 p.m., and “Barbie”* at 10:10 p.m.

Buy tickets at regmovies.com.

Galaxy Theatres Riverbank

Thursday, July 20:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 5 p.m. on IMAX, then “Barbie” at 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 5:30 p.m on Digital, then “Barbie” at 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m.

Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on IMAX at 9:30 a.m., then “Barbie” at 12:30 p.m.*, 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on Digital at 10 a.m., then “Barbie” at 1 p.m.*, 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on IMAX at 1:45 p.m., then “Barbie” at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on digital at 2:15 p.m., then “Barbie” at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on IMAX at 6 p.m., then “Barbie” at 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on IMAX at 6:30 p.m., then “Barbie” at 9:30 p.m.* or 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 23:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on IMAX at 9:30 a.m., then “Barbie” at 12:30 p.m.*, 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on IMAX at 1:45 p.m., then “Barbie” at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on IMAX at 6 p.m., then “Barbie” at 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” on digital at 6:30 p.m., then “Barbie” at 9:30 p.m.* or 10:30 p.m.

Buy tickets at galaxytheatres.com/movie-theater/Riverbank.

Regal Turlock

Thursday, July 20:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 5 p.m., the “Barbie” at 8 p.m.*, 9 p.m. or 10 p.m.

Friday, July 21, Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23:

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 11 a.m., then “Barbie” at 2:10 p.m.*, 3:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m. or 10:10 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 1:25 p.m., then “Barbie” at 5:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m. or 10:10 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 3:10 p.m., then “Barbie” at 6:10 p.m.*, 7:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m. or 10:10 p.m.

  • Watch “Oppenheimer” at 5:30 p.m., then “Barbie” at 9:10 p.m. or 10:10 p.m.

Buy tickets at regmovies.com.