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The Japanese distributor of the Warner Bros. movie 'Barbie' has apologized for its U.S. parent company's reaction to social media posts about 'Barbenheimer.'

Tue, August 1st 2023, 3:50 PM UTC FILE - A patron buys a movie ticket underneath a marquee featuring the films "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" at the Los Feliz Theatre, on July 28, 2023, in Los Angeles.

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