Movie theaters experienced a strong weekend, generating $170 million in ticket sales with the premieres of "Wicked" and "Gladiator II." The musical "Wicked" led the box office, bringing in $114 million while "Gladiator 2" contributed $55.5 million to the weekend's impressive ticket sales.

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