The fabled “Glicked” weekend has finally arrived—or “Wickediator” or “Gladiacked,” depending on who you ask. Last year, “Barbenheimer” effectively merged two blockbusters, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer,

Moviegoers soared from Oz to the Colosseum over the weekend as millions around the world flocked to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” in theaters.

Wicked” and “Gladiator II” didn’t outperform “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” but that doesn’t mean it was a bad weekend at the box office.

The sequel to the Oscar-winning hit 2000 film, “Gladiator II” brings back the original director Ridley Scott, along with stars Connie Nielsen, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.

Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ debuting simultaneously as ‘Glicked’ have drawn comparisons to 2023’s ‘Barbenheimer,’ though expectations are tempered,” he wrote in a note released Thursday. “Wicked” is projected to lead the weekend with over $100 million,

With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately,

The Gladiator II & Wicked Double Feature Special Two of the most anticipated movies of the year are out on the SAME DAY! ET is giving you a double feature look at these two blockbuster films, Gladiator II and Wicked!

Fans of 'Wicked' have been thrilled to see the behind-the-scenes photos since filming started, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo portraying Glinda and Elphaba respectively. Mea