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Column: ‘Wicked’ box office proves Hollywood needs to take family films seriously again
Hey, Hollywood, don't throw the baby, or at least the 8-year-old, out with the bathwater. Strong 'Wicked' opening shows family movies are more in demand than ever.
Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Opens to Record-Setting $114 Million, ‘Gladiator II’ Starts Strong With $55.5 Million
“Wicked” collected an additional $50.2 million at the international box office, bringing its global tally to $164.2 million. It marks the biggest worldwide opening for a film based on a Broadway show, supplanting another Universal musical, “Les Miserables,” with $103 million in 2012.
‘Wicked’ casts a spell on box office with $46M opening, topping ‘Gladiator II’
The musical fantasy, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as witches Galinda and Elphaba, is based on the Broadway musical “Wicked,” which was loosely adapted from the novel “Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.” It purports to tell the “real” story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy arrived.
‘Glicked’ results: Who won at the box office, ‘Wicked’ or ‘Gladiator II’?
The arrival of the two buzzworthy films, dubbed "Glicked," was poised to be the sequel to the "Barbenheimer" double feature phenomenon. Did it live up to expectations?
'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' Bring in $270.2 Million in Global Box Office
Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' Bring in $270.2 Million in Global Box Office By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -The musical adaptation "Wicked" and action epic "Gladiator II" racked up a combined $270.
‘Wicked' Opens With $114M at the Box Office, Surpassing ‘Gladiator II'
There was speculation that the two major releases might recreate the Barbenheimer effect, referencing the simultaneous box office success of Barbie and Oppenheimer in 2023. Nickna
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Open to $170 Million in Cinemas
Wicked and Gladiator II, two of the year’s most anticipated films, brought in a combined $170 million in US and Canadian theaters this weekend, kicking off what’s likely to be a strong holiday season for cinemas.
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' jolt the box office with a combined $170 million
Universal Pictures' 'Wicked' and Paramount Pictures' 'Gladiator II' post impressive numbers at the domestic box office this weekend.
'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' bring in $169.5 million in domestic box office
(Reuters) -"Wicked," the first of two movies based on a beloved Broadway musical, soared into theaters with an estimated $114 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, distributor Universal Pictures said on Sunday.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost
Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.
Wicked tries to harness Barbie's marketing magic in the hopes of defying gravity at the box office
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Wicked and Gladiator II make jaw-dropping $270 million box office debut, but can Glicked beat Barbenheimer?
Wicked and Gladiator II collectively brought in $270.2 million in global box office, reminiscent of how Barbie and ...
Glicked Vs. Barbenheimer: ‘Wicked’ And ‘Gladiator II’ Box Office Preview Numbers Trail Below ‘Barbie’ And ‘Oppenheimer’
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both drew less in Thursday previews than their “Barbenheimer” counterparts, but are still expected ...
How Wicked became this year’s Barbie
This autumn’s two biggest blockbusters couldn’t be more different: one is a colourful musical extravaganza led by women, and ...
Something ‘Wicked’ This Way Came with a ‘Gladiator’ in Tow and Grossed $169 Million
Like “Oppenheimer,” premium screens boosted “Gladiator II.” IMAX provided $9.4 million of its domestic total; “Wicked” saw ...
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts
With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office ...
Wicked and Gladiator 2 Enjoy Huge Box Office Launches, but 'Glicked' Can’t Match the Power of 'Barbenheimer'
Wicked and Gladiator 2 — aka Glicked, according to entertainment industry hopefuls desperate for a repeat of last year’s ...
'Wicked' fans are dressing up to see the movie in theaters. Your guide to all the best looks.
If you’re going to see Wicked, you may want to dress up as well — and you may not know where to start. Fortunately, plenty of ...