‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ jolt the box office with a combined $170 million
Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo in Universal Pictures’ “Wicked”; Pedro Pascal, left, and Paul Mescal in Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II.” (Universal Pictures; Aidan Monaghan / Paramount Pictures) Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” needed no lessons in how to be popular at the domestic box office this weekend, opening at No. 1 to the tune of $114 … Read more