Just like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” combined last year for the box office juggernaut of “Barbenheimer,” Universal’s musical “Wicked” and Paramount’s action epic “Gladiator II” will try to create “Glicked” this weekend.

Here’s a breakdown of the Wicked box office, with details on how much it’s made and what records the musical adaptation has broken.

Universal’s “Wicked” is off and flying at the box office, earning $19 million from three days of preview screenings. Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the hit Broadway musical is on course for a $100 million-plus opening, easily setting a new record for ...