No Barbenheimer: Wicked and Gladiator 2 succeed but ‘Glicked’ fails to match last year’s blockbuster mash-up
The ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator 2’ double-bill may not have lived up to 2023’s Barbenheimer hype, but it still managed to breathe life back into a struggling box office
Glicked: Can Wicked and Gladiator II pull a Barbenheimer at the box office?
This weekend, Wicked and Gladiator II are set to battle at the box office. Can Glicked emulate the success of Barbenheimer?
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it.
Wicked and Gladiator 2 Enjoy Huge Box Office Launches, but 'Glicked' Can’t Match the Power of 'Barbenheimer'
Wicked and Gladiator 2 — aka Glicked, according to entertainment industry hopefuls desperate for a repeat of last year’s Barbenheimer box office behemoth — have each enjoyed huge launches. According to Variety,
The Barbenheimer Effect: Why the Wicked, Gladiator II Box Office Pairing Just Works
Over a year since the Barbenheimer phenomenon took place, now its time for Wicked and Gladiator II to take its place.
Glicked Vs. Barbenheimer: ‘Wicked’ And ‘Gladiator II’ Box Office Preview Numbers Trail Below ‘Barbie’ And ‘Oppenheimer’
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both drew less in Thursday previews than their “Barbenheimer” counterparts, but are still expected to help the fall box office.
Gladiator II vs Wicked: How 'Glicked' is bringing back Barbenheimer buzz
The "Barbenheimer" phenomenon was impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn't stopped people from trying to make the collision in cinemas of Hollywood blockbusters Gladiator II and Wicked into "Glicked", another movie mash-up moment.
Wicked and Gladiator II make jaw-dropping $270 million box office debut, but can Glicked beat Barbenheimer?
Wicked and Gladiator II collectively brought in $270.2 million in global box office, reminiscent of how Barbie and Oppenheimer broke bank last year.
Paul Mescal Praises ‘Wicked’ As “Extraordinary” Amid ‘Gladiator II’ Dueling Release
As the world continues to fly high on 'Glicked', 'Gladiator II's Paul Mescal is reaching across the aisle and giving 'Wicked' ...
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Will ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ give us the new ‘Barbenheimer’? This weekend will be the judge
“That summer, ‘Barbenheimer’ was meeting on so many levels of special,” he said. Some magic just can’t be replicated, ...
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'Glicked' is out and could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' The films would need to make over $2 billion to match it.
There's a new "Barbenheimer" in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2," have premiered on the same day. Last year, the polar-opposite movies "Barbie" and ...
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Move Over Barbenheimer, Wicked and Gladiator 2 Are 2024's Unexpected Double Bill
Wicked and Gladiator 2 have become the internet's new Barbenheimer, as the two movies now share the same release date. Universal's film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked recently ...
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Will WICKED and GLADIATOR II Be the Next 'Barbenheimer'? Paul Mescal Weighs In
talked about the film and the potential that Wicked and Gladiator II have to follow in Barbenheimer's footsteps. "Wickdiator doesn't really roll off the tongue does it? I think my preference ...