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Wicked Shatters Box Office Expectations, Gladiator 2 Starts Strong
VarietyStory by Rebecca Rubin
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Wicked's record-breaking box office debut and Gladiator 2's strong start signal a shifting Hollywood landscape.
beat sheet
- Wicked's $114 million opening weekend is the third-biggest domestic debut of 2024, proving audiences are hungry for big-screen adaptations of beloved stage musicals.
- Gladiator 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 Oscar winner, is off to a promising start, hinting that nostalgia-driven franchises can still captivate modern moviegoers.
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Ridley Scott, Universal, Wicked, Gladiator 2