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

This weekend, Elphaba and Glinda from “Wicked” took on ancient Romans in “Gladiator II” in a battle for the top spot at the box office. Ahead of Thanksgiving Day weekend, fans flocked to the theaters to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,

Refresh for more analysis and chart…Two of the most anticipated tentpoles this year missed their projections, but are still rich enough make exhibition happy in what’s driving an overall $205M weekend.