Moviegoers soared from Oz to the Colosseum over the weekend as millions around the world flocked to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” in theaters.

Wicked” and “Gladiator II” didn’t outperform “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” but that doesn’t mean it was a bad weekend at the box office.

"Barbenheimer" created a buzz with the success of “Barbie" and “Oppenheimer" last summer, and this year, there's a chance “Glicked" will develop a following among fans with the release of two major holiday films on Friday.

Part 1″ came to theaters Friday, and some fans are eager to replicate the success of last year’s “Barbenheimer.” Can “Glicked” hold a candle to “Barbenheimer”? Here’s what you should know. “Barbenheimer” was a cultural phenomenon — and it absolutely paid off at the box office.