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Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Is Popular, Soaring to Third-Biggest Opening of 2024; ‘Gladiator II’ Entertains $60 Million Debut
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's 'Wicked' is scoring one of the biggest opening weekends of 2024, as 'Gladiator II' swings into second.
“Wicked” earned $46.7 million from 3,888 theaters across Friday and preview screenings, a good chunk of which were held earlier in the week than Thursday, which is the traditional kick-off for a new release. At a massive production budget of $250 million, plus a globe-trotting marketing spend, “Gladiator II” is banking on extended play through the final weeks of the year, as well as healthy ticket sales overseas. Connie Nielsen reprises her role from the original film, while the new cast includes Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger and a much-praised Denzel Washington.
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