‘Wicked’ Conjures Magical Opening, ‘Gladiator II’ Shows Staying Power at U.K., Ireland Box Office

Universal’s screen adaptation of “Wicked” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office with a commanding £13.7 million ($ 17.2 million) debut, according to numbers from Comscore. The musical fantasy leads a robust frame that saw Paramount’s “Gladiator II” maintain strong momentum in its sophomore session with £4.7 million, pushing its cumulative total to £18.4 million. Studiocanal’s […]
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