Appropriately enough, Wicked was the overwhelmingly Popular choice over the weekend for moviegoers flocking to see the big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical. And while Gladiator II fared well enough to finish in second place at the box office, it was The Wizard of Oz prequel that ascended to No. 1. Wicked made an estimated $114 million domestically during its debut (per The Numbers). Meanwhile, No. 2 Gladiator II showed strong with $55.5 million to win the silver medal.
Denzel Washington and Ridley Scotts follow-up to the beloved Gladiator cant cut it against ‘The Wizard of Oz’ prequel. Read More