Is 'Glicked' the new 'Barbenheimer'? Sort of.
Moviegoers soared from Oz to the Colosseum over the weekend as millions around the world flocked to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” in theaters.
‘Glicked’ can’t defy ‘Barbenheimer.’ But it’s still popular.
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” didn’t outperform “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” but that doesn’t mean it was a bad weekend at the box office.
Is Glicked the new Barbenheimer?: 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' at the box office
Two of the most highly anticipated films of the year have been released. 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' are now in theaters, and many are wondering if the two productions will replicate the success of 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' which resulted in the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon.
Could 'Glicked' match the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon success?
The highly-anticipated film “Wicked” is officially out in theaters and it’s joined by another big film, “Gladiator 2.” Though the two films couldn’t be more different, some are wondering if this double feature that fans are calling “Glicked” will echo last year’s Barbenheimer cultural phenomenon.
Can ’Glicked’ compete with ‘Barbenheimer’?
Tom Nunan, the co-head of the Producers Program at the Graduate School of Theater, Film and TV at UCLA, told The New York Times in an email that “’Glicked’ may not be ‘Barbenheimer,’” but that it’s still something to celebrate.
Glicked Vs. Barbenheimer: ‘Wicked’ And ‘Gladiator II’ Box Office Preview Numbers Trail Below ‘Barbie’ And ‘Oppenheimer’
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both drew less in Thursday previews than their “Barbenheimer” counterparts, but are still expected to help the fall box office.
‘Glicked’ results: Who won at the box office, ‘Wicked’ or ‘Gladiator II’?
The arrival of the two buzzworthy films, dubbed "Glicked," was poised to be the sequel to the "Barbenheimer" double feature phenomenon. Did it live up to expectations?
Can Hollywood Make ‘Glicked’ the Next ‘Barbenheimer’?
Instead of the two big-budget films losing ticket sales to each other, as conventional Hollywood wisdom would have feared, both movies drew a door-busting boost from audiences watching them on the same weekend,
Glicked: Can Wicked and Gladiator II pull a Barbenheimer at the box office?
This weekend, Wicked and Gladiator II are set to battle at the box office. Can Glicked emulate the success of Barbenheimer?
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’, ‘Gladiator II’ collide in cinemas
"Barbenheimer" was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make "Glicked" - or even "Babyratu" - happen.
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