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Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Sings to Nearly $16M on Monday, a November Record

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Pamela McClintock
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The box office sings a tune of November records as 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' lead a Thanksgiving weekend movie lineup poised to shatter expectations.
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  • 'Wicked' rakes in a November record-breaking $15.8M on Monday, surpassing the previous mark set by 'Frozen II' in 2019 and signaling the musical's massive mainstream appeal.
  • With the highly anticipated 'Moana 2' also opening over the holiday, the Thanksgiving box office is on track to see a trio of blockbusters collectively draw in a record-shattering crowd, catering to moviegoers of all ages and interests.
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho, Ridley Scott, Universal, Paramount, Walt Disney Animation, 'Wicked', 'Gladiator II', 'Moana 2'
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