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Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II aim to create box office powerhouse Glicked; Wicked earns $19.2 million, Gladiator II makes $6.5 million.
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Wicked’s earnings include $2.5 million from Monday, $5.7 million on Wednesday, and $11 million on Thursday previews.
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Barbenheimer saw Barbie bring in $22.3 million and Oppenheimer $10.5 million on the same day as Gladiator II’s $6.5 million.
Following the success of last year’s Barbenheimer, Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II are aiming to create their own box office powerhouse, dubbed Glicked, this weekend.
So far, Wicked has earned $19.2 million in previews, including $2.5 million from Monday screenings, $5.7 million on Wednesday, and $11 million on Thursday.
In comparison, Gladiator II made $6.5 million in Thursday previews, while last summer’s Barbenheimer saw Barbie bring in $22.3 million and Oppenheimer $10.5 million on the same day.