Wicked’ soars with $114 million domestic opening, ‘Gladiator’ snares $55.5 million Published Sun, Nov 24 202411:30 AM EST thumbnail Sarah Whitten

“Once again, it’s clear that when healthy competition meets premium experiences, the marketplace thrives, and consumers win,” said Michael O’Leary, president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners. ” The success of movies like ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II,’ not to mention hearty presales already for ‘Moana 2,’ demonstrates just how much movie fans of all ages enjoy going to the movies.” Disney’s “Moana 2” is expected to haul in $100 million over the five-day Thanksgiving period, according to box office analysts. Disclosure: Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal and CNBC. NBCUniversal is the distributor of “Wicked” and “Oppenheimer