‘Wicked’ Awesome $20M In Week’s Previews; ‘Gladiator II’ Storming Around $6M+ Thursday Night – Early Box Office Look

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Universal's 'Wicked' Part One and Paramount's 'Gladiator II' set to battle for box office dominance in one of the year's biggest weekends.

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'Wicked' Part One rakes in an impressive $20M in pre-release previews, indicating strong demand for the highly anticipated film.
'Gladiator II' is also off to a roaring start, earning over $6M in Thursday night previews, setting the stage for a potential box office showdown.

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Anthony D'Alessandro, Universal, Paramount, Wicked Part One, Gladiator II