Wicked and Gladiator II are facing off at the box office this weekend in a mashup that has lovingly been dubbed Glicked by fans.
The case of the dueling movies mirrors what we saw last year when Barbie and Oppenheimer came together to create the head-to-head showdown known as Barbenheimer.
Of course, Barbie and Oppenheimer went on to become two of the biggest movies of 2023. Will the box office competition propel Wicked and Gladiator II to equally impressive heights?
Early box office data from preview showing of the movies shows is now available, and it offers a hint at how the movies will perform.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to reporting by Forbes, the box office showing for the two new movies is strong. However, it’s not matching the numbers we saw during Barbenheimer.
Wicked grossed $11 million in domestic previews and is on pace to open with box office totals between $100 million and $110 million. Meanwhile, Gladiator II pulled in $6.5, and is expected to open with $65 million.
In comparison, previews for Barbie brought in $22.3 million, and Oppenheimer soared to $10.5 million.
We’ll update you on the numbers as more data becomes available!
See what Gladiator star Paul Mescal had to say about Glicked.
