Universal’s musical is on course for a $100 million-plus opening while “Gladiator II” earns $6.5 million Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in "Wicked" (Universal Pictures) 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 Broadway adaptations. The preview screening total includes $11 million from