‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Open to $168 Million in Cinemas
- Universal version of Broadway musical brings in $112.5 million
- Hashtag #Glicked has been trending on social media platforms
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Wicked and Gladiator II, two of the year’s most-anticipated films, brought in a combined $168 million in weekend sales at US and Canadian theaters, kicking off what’s likely to be a strong holiday season for cinemas.
Universal Pictures’ film version of the hit Broadway musical, Wicked finished in first place with $112.5 million in ticket sales, researcher Comscore Inc. said Monday. Gladiator II, Paramount Global’s sequel to the 2000 best picture winner, grossed $55 million, to finish second.