Universal’s "Wicked" debuted with $114 million domestically, marking the highest opening for a Broadway adaptation, grossing over $160 million globally,. It's also the third-highest domestic opening of 2024, trailing Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Paramount’s “Gladiator II” opened below expectations with over $55 million domestically. The combined success of these movies boosted the pre-Thanksgiving box office to over $200 million, highlighting strong audience demand ahead of the holiday season.