Viewership numbers show a clear leader and clarify the Barbenheimer comparison

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Viewership numbers show a clear leader and clarify the Barbenheimer comparison

Evil and Gladiator 2The box office numbers show a clear leader and clarify his comparison to Barbenheimer. Last summer, the simultaneous release of Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig Barbie became a cultural phenomenon that encouraged audiences to view them as a dual project and boosted both films at the box office. Likewise, Ridley Scott Gladiator 2a sequel to his 2000 epic, and the Evil film, an adaptation of the stage musical, both will be released on November 22nd with the chance to create “Glicked”.

Now, with both films being released this weekend, the box office numbers are in, revealing a clear leader between the two and clarifying their comparison to Barbenheimer. Put Deadline, Evil grossed a massive $19.2 million in previewsbenefiting from early fan screenings, including $2.5 million on Monday, $5.7 million on Wednesday and $11 million on Thursday. On the other hand, Gladiator 2 made $6.5 million in Thursday previews alone. For comparison, Barbie and Oppenheimer grossed $22.3 million and $10.5 million in Thursday previews, respectively.

What Wicked & Gladiator 2’s Preview Numbers Mean for the Box Office Battle

There is a clear leader and it’s not as big as Barbenheimer (but it’s close)

Glicked’s viewing figures show a clear lead between the two, with Evil earning almost three times what Gladiator yes, although the former benefited from early fan previews over three days rather than one. Preview numbers also suggest that Glicked’s box office haul may not be as big as Barbenheimer’s, but it’s close. Comparable to Barbie, Evil and primed to deliver one of the biggest opening weekends of the yearwith projections ranging from US$100 million to US$110 million, and some estimates reaching as high as US$130 million.

Initial estimates placed EvilIts opening weekend grossed $80 million, but box office expectations rose steadily after months of marketing and merchandise. The story will continue with Perverse Part 2 next year and, With a production budget of $150 million per film, a big opening would guarantee a bright financial future for the franchise. The other half of the Glicked pair, Gladiator 2is projected to open at approximately $65 million. With a hefty $250 million production budget and an additional $100 million spent on marketing, the sequel needs strong box office returns to achieve significant success.

Our take on Wicked & Gladiator 2 preview numbers

Will Glicked be as big as Barbenheimer?


Paul Mescal as Lucius in Gladiator 2 juxtaposed with Cynthia Erivo in Wicked in a fan-made poster

While Glicked’s preview numbers and its opening weekend projections are lower than Barbenheimer’s, they’re close, and it’s exciting that another cultural phenomenon could be coming. If the hype is genuinely real, Glicked Could End Up Massively Outperforming Its Projectionsjust like Barbenheimer did last summer. Although there is hope that Evil and Gladiator 2 could be the next Barbenheimer, the latter was probably a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic event, and Glicked is unlikely to be able to recreate that magic.

Source: Deadline

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