Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer.Photo:Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures

Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer in OPPENHEIMER, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

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Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerhas become a huge phenomenon following its release.

Hitting theaters the same day atGreta Gerwig’sBarbiein an event that was dubbed “Barbenheimer” as movie-goers flocked to the theater to see both films,Oppenheimerquicklybecame a box office smashas it made an impressive $80.5 million in its first three days in theaters.

StarringPeaky Blinders’Cillian Murphy as the titular J. Robert Oppenheimer, thestar-studded filmcenters on the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. More specifically, it follows Oppenheimer, the man responsible for making the Manhattan Project a success.

After being a box office smash, the film finally became available to watch from the comfort of home after it was released on digital for rent and purchase on Nov. 21. On Feb. 16,Oppenheimerwas released on Peacock, giving subscribers the opportunity to watch the movie without an additional charge.

Here’s everything to know about how to watch.

When didOppenheimerrelease in theaters?

The U.K. premiere of ‘Oppenheimer’.HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty

Matt Damon, British Actor Emily Blunt, Irish actor Cillian Murphy and British Actor Florence Pugh pose on the red carpet upon arrival for the UK premiere of “Oppenheimer” in central London on July 13, 2023

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Ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike,Oppenheimerheld its U.K. premiere on July 13, where the cast walked the red carpet beforeleaving early to “go and write their pickets”and join the strike, Nolan said during the premiere.

The film officially hit theaters on July 21, the same dayBarbiewas released. The cultural phenomenon was dubbed “Barbenheimer” as movie-goers flocked to the theater to watch both films back-to-back.

How long wasOppenheimer’s theatrical release window?

On the set of ‘Oppenheimer’.Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures

OPPENHEIMER, written and directed by Christopher Nolan

Varietypreviously reportedin 2021 that Nolan asked Universal to give the film an exclusive theatrical window between 90 to 120 days.

When didOppenheimerbecome available to stream?

Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Oppenheimer’.Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures

Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer and Robert Downey Jr is Lewis Strauss in OPPENHEIMER, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

ThoughBarbie, which was released on the same day asOppenheimer, arrived on digital in September,Oppenheimerwas given a longer theatrical window.

When didOppenheimerrelease on Peacock?

Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’.Universal Pictures

Florence Pugh is Jean Tatlock and Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer in OPPENHEIMER

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On Feb. 16,Oppenheimerbecame available to stream on Peacock, which is where Universal movies land after their theatrical release.

source: people.com