Wicked and Gladiator II compete for box office dominance in Glicked showdown

This weekend, "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" are competing at the box office, creating a fan-named event called "Glicked." This situation is reminiscent of last year's "Barbenheimer" showdown between "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer." Early box office data shows "Wicked" earned $11 million in previews, with an expected opening of $100 million to $110 million. "Gladiator II" made $6.5 million in previews, with an anticipated opening of $65 million. These figures are lower than the "Barbenheimer" numbers, where "Barbie" grossed $22.3 million and "Oppenheimer" $10.5 million in previews. Further updates on box office performance will follow.