Wicked, Moana and Thanksgiving

Box Office Results: Moana 2 Beats Out Wicked & Gladiator II Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Moana 2 has beaten both Wicked and Gladiator II at the box office over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend. Per Deadline, Moana 2 made $135.5 million during its opening weekend; although, the movie technically opened on Wednesday and therefore made $221 million during its five-day opening Thanksgiving weekend.
The Backstage Experience with Moana 2, Wicked & Gladiator II
This week on "The Backstage Experience" we travel to Hawaii for the world premiere of "Moana 2", visit the land of Oz as Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo bring "Wicked" to the big screen, and sit down with "Gladiator II" director Ridley Scott and star Paul Mescal in London for a backstage look at the historical epic 25 years in the making.
‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ score box office trifecta on Thanksgiving weekend
Instead of lounging on the couch after Thanksgiving, Americans headed to movie theaters, as the premiere of Disney’s “Moana 2” and the draw of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” provided a big boost to the domestic box office.
‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ink new box office record
The stock market isn’t the only thing enjoying new records - so is the box office. This Thanksgiving weekend was the biggest ever for Hollywood in terms of domestic ticket sales
Box Office: How ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Fueled Biggest Thanksgiving on Record
A trio of blockbusters — “ Moana 2 ,” “ Wicked ” and “ Gladiator II ” — are fueling a record-breaking Thanksgiving bounty.
'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' kick off strong in box-office battle
Musical adaptation "Wicked" and action epic "Gladiator II" generated a combined $25.7 million from early screenings in the U.S. and Canada, setting off the biggest box-office battle since "Barbenheimer.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost
Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.
‘Wicked’ Defies Gravity With Record November Monday Of $15M+, ‘Gladiator II’ Slays $5M+ – Box Office
Before Moana 2 rains a monsoon of cash, Universal’s Wicked will not go quietly in the night. In fact, on Monday the musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was grande indeed with a studio reported $15.8 million box office take.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales. Their worldwide performance breathed fresh life into global box office results that have struggled lately.
Moana 2 Serves Up Box Office Feast, Combining With Wicked And Gladiator II For Best Thanksgiving Ever
There was much to be thankful for at the box office this weekend. After “Wickediator” proved to be a success on a huge pre-Thanksgiving weekend, the good fortune continued with Moana 2’s release on the 2024 movie calendar.
‘Moana 2’, ‘Wicked’ & ‘Gladiator II’ Deliver Black Friday $109M Record, Ticketing Sites Backlogged – Box Office Update
The trifecta of 'Moana 2', 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' is ending Black Friday to a record $109M gross as ticketing sites get backlogged.
Did Barbenheimer Walk So That Glicked Can Run? How Wicked & Gladiator Are Redefining Blockbuster Brilliance
Move over, Barbenheimer; there’s a new cinematic buzzword in town: Glicked. With the simultaneous release of Wicked and ...
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.
Movie fans are expected to flock to ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ – aka ‘MoGlicked’ or ‘Glickedana’ – this weekend
Movie fans are expected to flock to ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ – aka ‘MoGlicked’ or ‘Glickedana’ – this weekend ...
Did Wicked and Gladiator II Just Trade Places in the Oscar Race?
As hard as Paramount, Universal, and fandoms at large tried to turn Wicked and Gladiator II’s shared opening weekend into a ...
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' ...
Reviewed: Wicked, Gladiator 2 - Plus Jude Law on Skeleton Crew!
Jude Law talks to Ali about his role in the new Star Wars TV series Skeleton Crew ...