The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ...

Wicked' and 'Gladiator 2' kicked off Thursday night respectively grossing $20M and $6M+ in previews. 'Wicked's cash includes earlier previews.

Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both drew less in Thursday previews than their “Barbenheimer” counterparts, but are still expected to help the fall box office.

Wicked and Gladiator II are both off to a strong start at the box office; however, it won’t be as big of an opening weekend as Barbenheimer. Wicked and Gladiator II are both now playing in United States theaters.

As with “Barbenheimer,” as reductive as it might seem, “Glicked” also has the male/female divide that make the fan art extra silly.

Wicked and Gladiator II will go head-to-head at the North American box office this weekend - moviegoers are calling it "Glicked" - but the musical is so far looking like the clear victor. Check it out!

Barbenheimer 2.0 is in full swing! Call it whatever you want — Glicked, Wickiator or Barbenheimer 2.0. The domestic box office is springing back to life in historic fashion thanks to the combo of Universal's musical 'Wicked' and Paramount's 'Gladiator II.