'Wicked,' starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and 'Gladiator II,' starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, both open wide this weekend.
Universal Pictures' 'Wicked' and Paramount Pictures' 'Gladiator II' are expected to post gravity-defying numbers at the domestic box office this weekend. On the heels of a solid summer and a mildly disappointing fall , the witches of Oz and the warriors of ancient Rome are joining forces to kick off the holiday movie season.
The 2-hour, 40-minute film only covers the first act of the stage musical. Part two arrives in theaters next year. Unlike the marketing around other films in the genre — such as Paramount Pictures' 'Mean Girls' and Warner Bros.' 'Wonka' — the 'Wicked' campaign has not downplayed its musical elements.
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