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

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

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

‘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 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 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 - November 22

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

The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red.

Gladiator II takes $87m to break Ridley Scott opening box-office record

Long-awaited sequel performs strongly in UK and France, although behind February blockbuster Dune: Part Two. Gladiator II isn’t entertaining audiences in the US, Canada and China until this ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

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

These stocks could bask in the ‘Glicked’ glow as ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’ open

“Wicked,” based on the popular musical, and “Gladiator II,” the sequel to the hugely successful historical epic, opened in movie theaters Friday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 23

'Wicked' soars with $114 million domestic opening, 'Gladiator' snares $55.5 million

Universal's "Wicked" tallied an estimated $114 million domestic opening and Paramount's "Gladiator II" is set to haul in $55.5 million.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

'Wicked' defies box office gravity in a strong start to the holiday movie season

Moviegoers soared from Oz to the Colosseum over the weekend as millions around the world flocked to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” in theaters.

Will 'Wicked' box-office success rejuvenate the tricky business of Broadway adaptations?

Broadway adaptations on the big screen are notoriously hit or miss. With the box-office success of "Wicked," analysts say it could encourage other studios to take part.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Weekly quiz: Which box office spell did Wicked break?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

"Gladiator II" star Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal has earned critical acclaim and award nominations for his performances in "Aftersun" and the TV series "Normal People." Now, the Irish actor who's become a Gen Z heartthrob is ...

Box office: 'Venom,' 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever,' 'Heretic' top Veterans Day weekend

"Venom: The Last Dance" holds strong in its third week, with the thriller "Heretic" and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" rounding out the box office top spots

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 10

'Venom 3' leads box office again, 'Heretic' scares up $11 million debut in sleepy weekend

“Venom: The Last Dance” is looming over the domestic box office in its third weekend of release.

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.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

Critics say Gladiator II is 'gobsmacking' and 'loopy'

Some critics agree that while the film is an enjoyable watch, it doesn't quite live up to the original.

The stars of "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy

The stars of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy and stepping back into the world of ancient Rome.

"Gladiator II" actors talk sequel, preparations and more

Actors Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger talk about the upcoming release of "Gladiators II," 25 years after the original "Gladiator" movie, and what it was like working with director ...

Paul Mescal on stepping into the arena as Lucius in "Gladiator II"

Paul Mescal joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his role as Lucius in "Gladiator II," the son of Maximus and Lucilla, who is thrust into the arena to fight for the Roman Empire 15 years after Maximus' ...

'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales

Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago

Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix

The director speaks his mind on rejected sequel ideas, Joaquin Phoenix’s plan to quit the original and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal slays in Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot

Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained. What’s Latin for “Groundhog Day”? Once upon a ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Movie Review: 'Gladiator II,' with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena

“Gladiator II” isn’t quite the prestige film that the first one, a best-picture winner, was

Entertainment - ABC News - November 11

The year of the 'lega-sequel': What 'Gladiator II' and 'Twisters' say about Hollywood

From 'Twisters' to 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' decades-later sequels have scored big at the box office. Will 'Gladiator II' continue the trend?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14

Denzel Washington says gay kiss in 'Gladiator II' was cut

“Gladiator II” is set to release next week, bringing audiences the glory and gore of the Roman Empire: Swords will be unsheathed in this blockbuster sequel and heroes will rise — and perhaps share ...

Gladiator II: battles, baboons, Mescal and Denzel – discuss with spoilers

Ridley Scott’s sequel is certainly long awaited, but does it match up to the original, who will get an Oscar nod, what’s in a kiss and were you not entertained?. • This article contains spoilers ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

For the ‘Gladiator II’ Final Trailer, Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level

The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday.

Business - The New York Times - November 17

"Gladiator II" star Paul Mescal on his relationship with fame

He's earned critical acclaim and award nominations for performances in "Aftersun" and "Normal People." Now, Irish actor Paul Mescal, who's become a Gen Z heartthrob, is front-and-center of Ridley ...

Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger on stepping into the world of "Gladiator II"

Ridley Scott's return to Gladiator brings new faces to the franchise. Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger share their experience joining the series.

‘Gladiator II’ Review: Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal Entertain

Denzel Washington’s performance shows skill, intensity and absolute confidence in Ridley Scott’s pleasurably immersive epic about ancient Roman fighters.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

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

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