This exclusive chart reveals why the groundswell of buzz around ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ could help reverse Hollywood’s box-office doldrums in spite of the actors’ strike

• This year, a number of films have flopped at the box office, including “Elemental” and “The Flash.”
• But new data suggests a turnaround may be in store with several highly-anticipated films on the way.
• A social-media analysis from Diesel Labs points to possible success for “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” — here’s why.

Temperatures are rising all around the world, with one notable exception: the box office, where this year’s film openings have mostly been, at best, lukewarm.