Can WICKED and GLADIATOR II Give Us This Year's Barbenheimer?

Boxoffice Pro’s Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the marketing campaigns leading up to this weekend’s launch of Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II. In our feature segment, Flix Brewhouse’s CRO, Chris Randleman, joins to discuss the box office prospects of the remaining 2024 theatrical slate.

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Introduction to Thanksgiving Box Office Season
• 03:00 Recent Moviegoing Experiences of the Hosts
• 06:00 Wicked Review and Audience Reaction
• 10:00 Gladiator II Early Box Office Predictions
• 12:00 Discussion on BarbHeimer Comparisons
• 15:00 AMC Theaters Renovation Updates
• 18:00 Alamo Drafthouse Promotions and Leadership Changes
• 20:00 Box Office Success of International Films
• 23:00 Forecast for Wicked and Gladiator II Box Office Performance
• 26:00 Moana 2 Predictions for Thanksgiving Weekend
• 28:00 Merchandise and Collectibles for Holiday Releases
• 31:00 December Releases: Sonic 3, Mufasa, and Niche Titles
• 34:00 Challenges with Screen Availability for Upcoming Films