'Gladiator 2' and 'Wicked' could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' They would need to make over $2 billion to match its success.

Thu, 07/04/2024 - 08:56

A composite image of Ariana Grande and Pedro Pascal — "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande, and "Gladiator 2" stars Pedro Pascal.
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Universal moved the "Wicked" release date to the same day as "Gladiator 2."
Fans are saying the two films are the new "Barbenheimer."
They'd have to make over $2 billion to compete with the last blockbuster double bill.

There might be a new "Barbenheimer" in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2," are scheduled to premiere on the same day.