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Movie theater box offices got a much-needed jolt this weekend when the musical “Wicked” and the sword-and-sandal epic “Gladiator II” grossed a combined $270 million, according to studio estimates.
“Wicked” opened with $114 million in U.S. ticket sales and $164.2 million worldwide for Comcast (