Box Office, Wicked

‘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.
‘Wicked’ Beating ‘Gladiator II’ Handily In Weekend Box Office Battle
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s "Wicked" is dominating Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington’s “Gladiator II” this weekend at the domestic box office.
Box Office: ‘Wicked' Is Popular, Soaring to Third-Biggest Opening of 2024; ‘Gladiator II' Entertains $60 Million Debut
Wicked” is pocketing lots of green, with the Universal release coming in on the upper side of projections to head toward the third-biggest domestic opening of the year. Now forecasting a $117 million sum for the weekend,
'Wicked,' 'Gladiator 2' kick off box-office battle
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -"Wicked," the first installment in a two-part movie adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical, generated $19.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales from early screenings this week,
‘Wicked’ casts a spell on box office with $46M opening, topping ‘Gladiator II’
These witches cast a spell over the box office. “Wicked” wowed moviegoers on Friday, its first day in theaters, earning $46.7 million in revenue, according to The Numbers. The musical fantasy, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as witches Galinda and Elphaba,
Box Office Gets Glicked: ‘Wicked’ Eyes $117M Opening, ‘Gladiator II’ Heads for $60M
Between them, the two very different Thanksgiving tentpoles are capturing almost every adult demo, reminiscent of Barbenheimer.
‘Wicked' Flying To $120M Opening, ‘Gladiator II' Conquering $61M – Friday Afternoon Box Office Update
Glicked weekend is currently looking like a $120M opening for Universal’s Wicked after a $48.5M Friday plus previews, while Gladiator II is shaping up to a $23.5M Friday/previews turning into a $61M opening weekend.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend
Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” and Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II” are expected to post gravity-defying numbers at the domestic box office this weekend.

Wicked, Easter Eggs and The Wizard of Oz

'Wicked' fans warned not to sing in theaters, must wait for sing-along screenings in money-grabbing move
AMC Theaters warned "Wicked" fans not to sing along to the Ariana Grande- and Cynthia Erivo-led musical movie as it premiered ...
Composer Stephen Schwartz on how that electric ‘Wicked’ cameo came to be
Menzel and Chenoweth’s cameo occurs toward the end of the film, during Glinda and Elphaba’s memorable duet, “One Short Day,” ...
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‘Wicked’ Sends Box Office Soaring With $117 Million Opening
Universal’s “Wicked” is kicking off what is expected to be a lucrative holiday season for theaters with $27.7 million ...
'Wicked:' What to know about Part 2 including release date, cast
"Wicked" director Jon M. Chu had previously announced the film would be split into two parts because it was "impossible" to ...
The Deseret News spoke with ‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu. Here’s what he told us
The Deseret News spoke with Chu Friday and asked him about his process, including how he cast beloved characters and why he ...
The stars of ‘Wicked’ have been changed for good. Former Elphabas and Glindas remember the magic
Wicked” actresses share why they love the show, what it’s like to play a singing witch and their thoughts on the new film.
How ‘Wicked’ the movie compares to ‘Wicked’ the musical
The beloved story of “Wicked” has just made its debut on the big screen, and fans of the onstage musical might notice some ...
After Wicked’s Ethan Slater Went Viral For Slipping At A Premiere, He Shared A Take That I Found Refreshing
Funny enough, Ethan Slater looked back right after his fall (perhaps to see if the moment was filmed) before giving a crowd ...