Will ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ give us the new ‘Barbenheimer’? This weekend will be the judge
As most have by now picked up, two disparate, big-budget films are sharing a release date: One, an R-rated historical epic stacked with a starry cast of Oscar hopefuls. The other, a musical based on a beloved property with plenty of
Wicked & Gladiator II Box Office Previews Are Strong But Not Barbenheimer Levels
Wicked and Gladiator II are both off to a strong start at the box office; however, it won’t be as big of an opening weekend as Barbenheimer. Wicked and Gladiator II are both now playing in United States theaters.
Do Wicked and Gladiator II have what it takes to be the next Barbenheimer?
Tran Bui, Rad Simonpillai and Jackson Weaver talk about what they liked from Gladiator II, and where the highly-anticipated sequel falls short.
'Gladiator II' and 'Wicked' are lavish spectacles — but are they another Barbenheimer?
Wicked offers a gravity-defying origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West, while Gladiator II revisits the violence of ancient Rome.
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters Friday
The films are both big studio releases with one-name titles, opposite tones and aesthetics and big blockbuster energy.
Is ‘Glicked’ the New ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Collide in Theaters
Glicked' rolls off the tongue a little bit more,” actor Fred Hechinger said at the New York screening of “Gladiator II” this week. “I think we should all band around ‘Glicked.’ It gets too confusing if you have four or five different names for it.
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' sneaks could predict new 'Barbenheimer' weekend
Paramount Pictures Two very different, very anticipated movies are headed into theaters Friday, and some prognosticators say it could lead to a new “Barbenheimer” box office bonanza. Wicked and Gladiator II are Friday’s big openers,
Can ’Glicked’ compete with ‘Barbenheimer’?
Tom Nunan, the co-head of the Producers Program at the Graduate School of Theater, Film and TV at UCLA, told The New York ...
Glicked Vs. Barbenheimer: ‘Wicked’ And ‘Gladiator II’ Box Office Preview Numbers Trail Below ‘Barbie’ And ‘Oppenheimer’
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both drew less in Thursday previews than their “Barbenheimer” counterparts, but are still expected ...
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What is Glicked? What to know about this year's Barbenheimer
"Barbenheimer" created a buzz with the success of “Barbie" and “Oppenheimer" last summer, and this year, there's a chance ...
This Year’s Barbenheimer Is Here. This Time, There’s No Question Who Should Win.
Wizard of Oz incarnation of Glinda the Good Witch, there’s Ariana Grande-Butera, pop diva and former Nickelodeon TV kid, a ...
Can Hollywood make ‘Glicked’ the next ‘Barbenheimer’?
When Sofia Navarro, 18, saw “Barbie" and “Oppenheimer" the same day last summer, she left herself only 30 minutes in between ...
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‘Barbenheimer’ Ruled the Box Office. Can ‘Glicked’ Recapture the Magic?
By Derrick Bryson Taylor The summer of 2023 was all about “Barbenheimer” — when “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” opened the same day, capturing the public imagination and bringing crowds ...
Wickediator: How Much Did Wicked And Gladiator II Make On Opening Night?
Last year we had Barbie and Oppenheimer together, and this year we have Wicked and Gladiator II. The main reason that we ...