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Wicked Box Office Predictions Double Gladiator II’s Opening Weekend Estimate

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Wicked's box office blitz: Musical adaptation starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo projected to double Gladiator II's opening weekend earnings.
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  • Wicked is on track to open at a massive $120 million, potentially challenging the record for biggest opening ever for a movie based on a Broadway musical.
  • The film's projected opening weekend haul would place it in the top 10 of biggest November openings and the third biggest opening of 2024 so far, showcasing the huge appeal of this Wizard of Oz prequel.
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu, Winnie Holzman, Gregory Maguire, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Bowen Yang, Keala Settle, Marissa Bode, Bronwyn James, Ethan Slater, Universal Pictures, Gladiator II, Wicked, Wicked: Part One, Wicked: Part Two, Into the Woods
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