No Barbenheimer: Wicked and Gladiator 2 succeed but ‘Glicked’ fails to match last year’s blockbuster mash-up
The ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator 2’ double-bill may not have lived up to 2023’s Barbenheimer hype, but it still managed to breathe life back into a struggling box office
Glicked: Can Wicked and Gladiator II pull a Barbenheimer at the box office?
This weekend, Wicked and Gladiator II are set to battle at the box office. Can Glicked emulate the success of Barbenheimer?
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it.
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 to help the fall box office.
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.
Wicked and Gladiator 2 Enjoy Huge Box Office Launches, but 'Glicked' Can’t Match the Power of 'Barbenheimer'
Wicked and Gladiator 2 — aka Glicked, according to entertainment industry hopefuls desperate for a repeat of last year’s Barbenheimer box office behemoth — have each enjoyed huge launches. According to Variety,
Is Glicked the new Barbenheimer? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ storm the box office
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 busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.
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.
Wicked vs. Gladiator 2 Box Office: Preview Numbers Show Clear Leader & Clarify Barbenheimer Comparison
The Wicked and Gladiator 2 box office preview numbers show a clear leader between the two and clarify its comparison with Barbenheimer.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into the box office with a combined $270 million in ticket sales.
Wicked and Gladiator II make jaw-dropping $270 million box office debut, but can Glicked beat Barbenheimer?
Wicked and Gladiator II collectively brought in $270.2 million in global box office, reminiscent of how Barbie and Oppenheimer broke bank last year.
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Will ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ give us the new ‘Barbenheimer’? This weekend will be the judge
“That summer, ‘Barbenheimer’ was meeting on so many levels of special,” he said. Some magic just can’t be replicated, ...
Paul Mescal Praises ‘Wicked’ As “Extraordinary” Amid ‘Gladiator II’ Dueling Release
As the world continues to fly high on 'Glicked', 'Gladiator II's Paul Mescal is reaching across the aisle and giving 'Wicked' ...