‘Moana 2’ makes $66.3 million splash through Wednesday, joining ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ in box-office weekend mashup to rival ‘Barbenheimer’

Movie fans are expected to flock to ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ – aka ‘MoGlicked’ or ‘Glickedana’ – this weekend

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"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" soar at the weekend box office

While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the ...
Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago
"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" soar at the weekend box office

While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the ...
Entertainment - CBS News - 4 days ago
'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.
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago
'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend

"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales.
Business - CNBC - 6 days ago
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture
Entertainment - ABC News - November 21
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture
Tech - ABC News - November 21
‘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.
Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend

'Wicked,' starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and 'Gladiator II,' starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, both open wide this weekend.
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 21
Wicked slays Gladiator II in ticket sales duel as new films boost box office

Combined $270m of worldwide ticket sales for Ridley Scott and Jon Chu movies leads to one of 2024’s busiest weekends. With a combined $270m in worldwide ticket sales, Wicked and Gladiator II ...
World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

‘Moana 2’ makes $66.3 million splash through Wednesday, joining ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ in box-office weekend mashup to rival ‘Barbenheimer’

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"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" soar at the weekend box office

"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" soar at the weekend box office

'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' jolt the box office with a combined $170 million

'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend

Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost

'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend

Wicked slays Gladiator II in ticket sales duel as new films boost box office

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