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‘Wicked’ along with ‘Gladiator’ make soaring debuts

With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the

Comicbook.com · 2h

The Barbenheimer Effect: Why the Wicked, Gladiator II Box Office Pairing Just Works

Over a year since the Barbenheimer phenomenon took place, now its time for Wicked and Gladiator II to take its place.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' Make Gravity-Defying Theater Debuts

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

Bloomberg on MSN · 25m

‘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.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

'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.

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Gladiator Movies Aren’t Telling the Real Story About Rome

Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the ...

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9 Epic Action Movies Like ‘Gladiator II’ to Watch Next

If your thirst for non-stop action isn’t sated by the bloodletting in “Gladiator II,” take a gander at previous epics like “Spartacus” and “Ben-Hur,” which both heavily influenced the original ...

How ‘Gladiator II’ Brought Maximus Back to Life

When it came to bringing Maximus’ breastplate to life, the team spared no detail. After acquiring an original from the first ...

‘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 ...

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If you love Gladiator (and its sequel), these movies will keep you hooked

When it comes to historical epics with talented acting, beautiful set design, and a tight script, not many pictures come ...

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Box Office Gets Glicked: ‘Wicked’ Opens to $114M, ‘Gladiator II’ Conquers $55.5M

The pair of films did huge business as Thanksgiving gets underway in the United States. Globally, the movies have earned $164.2 million and $221 million, respectively.

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Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?

Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether ...

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'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' combine for $270 million in worldwide ticket sales

And while “Barbenheimer” benefitted enormously from meme-spread word-of-mouth, both “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” leaned on all-out marketing blitzes. Both movies pulled out all the stops in global ...