'Glicked' is out and could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' The films would need to make over $2 billion to match it.
There's a new "Barbenheimer" in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2," have premiered on the same day. Last year, the polar-opposite movies "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" were coincidentally released on July 21.
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 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,
Can ’Glicked’ compete with ‘Barbenheimer’?
Barbenheimer’ numbers “Barbenheimer” was a cultural phenomenon — and it absolutely paid off at the box office. According to ABC News,
What is Glicked? What to know about this year's Barbenheimer
"Barbenheimer" created a buzz with the success of “Barbie" and “Oppenheimer" last summer, and this year, there's a chance “Glicked" will develop a following among fans with the release of two major holiday films on Friday.
Is Glicked' the new Barbenheimer? 'Wicked' and Gladiator II' collide in theatres
Glicked: The counter programming of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up. Unlike so many things that begin as memes, it transcended its online beginnings.
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Is ‘Glicked' the new ‘Barbenheimer'? ‘Wicked' and ‘Gladiator II' collide in theaters
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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 ...
‘Barbenheimer’ Ruled the Box Office. Can ‘Glicked’ Recapture the Magic?
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Between them, the two very different Thanksgiving tentpoles are capturing almost every adult demo, reminiscent of Barbenheimer.
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’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters Friday
The films are both big studio releases with one-name titles, opposite tones and aesthetics and big blockbuster energy.