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'Wicked' Dominates Box Office with $19M in Previews, 'Gladiator II' Follows with $6.5M

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Source: Variety
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Universal's musical "Wicked" and Paramount's "Gladiator II" are set to create a box office phenomenon dubbed "Glicked" this weekend. "Wicked" has already earned $19.2 million in previews, with projections for its opening weekend reaching up to $130 million, potentially making it the biggest debut for a Broadway adaptation. "Gladiator II" has made $6.5 million in previews and is expected to open with around $65 million. Both films have substantial production and promotional budgets, aiming for significant box office success.

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