‘Wicked’ Conjures Magical Opening, ‘Gladiator II’ Shows Staying Power at U.K., Ireland Box Office
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Universal’s screen adaptation of “Wicked” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office with a commanding £13.7 million ($17.2 million) debut, according to numbers from Comscore.
The musical fantasy leads a robust frame that saw Paramount’s “Gladiator II” maintain strong momentum in its sophomore session with £4.7 million, pushing its cumulative total to £18.4 million.
Studiocanal’s “Paddington in Peru” continues to demonstrate impressive holds in its third weekend, collecting £4.2 million for a running total of £24.5 million.
Warner Bros.’ “Red One” secured fourth position with £866,764, bringing its three-week total to £5.9 million. Entertainment Film Distributors’ “Heretic” rounded out the top five with £205,457, accumulating £5.4 million over four weeks.
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