Wicked, Box Office

‘Wicked’ On Way To $165M Global Opening – International Box Office
Globally, Wicked will see the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway adaption, ahead of Les Miserables ($103M); the 6 th biggest opening weekend of 2024 worldwide; and the 4th biggest opening weekend ever globally for a musical, ahead of The Little Mermaid ($163.6M).
‘Wicked’ casts a spell on box office with $46M opening, topping ‘Gladiator II’
The musical fantasy, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as witches Galinda and Elphaba, is based on the Broadway musical “Wicked,” which was loosely adapted from the novel “Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.” It purports to tell the “real” story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy arrived.
‘Wicked’ Beating ‘Gladiator II’ Handily In Weekend Box Office Battle
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s "Wicked" is dominating Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington’s “Gladiator II” this weekend at the domestic box office.
Box Office: ‘Wicked' Is Popular, Soaring to Third-Biggest Opening of 2024; ‘Gladiator II' Entertains $60 Million Debut
Wicked” is pocketing lots of green, with the Universal release coming in on the upper side of projections to head toward the third-biggest domestic opening of the year. Now forecasting a $117 million sum for the weekend,
'Wicked,' 'Gladiator 2' kick off box-office battle
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -"Wicked," the first installment in a two-part movie adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical, generated $19.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales from early screenings this week,
‘Wicked' Flying To $120M Opening, ‘Gladiator II' Conquering $61M – Friday Afternoon Box Office Update
Glicked weekend is currently looking like a $120M opening for Universal’s Wicked after a $48.5M Friday plus previews, while Gladiator II is shaping up to a $23.5M Friday/previews turning into a $61M opening weekend.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend
Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” and Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II” are expected to post gravity-defying numbers at the domestic box office this weekend.
Box Office Gets Glicked: ‘Wicked' Eyes $117M Opening, ‘Gladiator II' Heads for $60M
Between them, the two very different Thanksgiving tentpoles are capturing almost every adult demo, reminiscent of Barbenheimer.
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‘Wicked’ Breakdown: 65 Easter Eggs, Changes and References Explained
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for plot points, cameos and the ending of “Wicked,” now playing in ...
‘Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Says Viewers Should Ask Theaters to Increase Movie's Volume
Wicked movie director Jon M. Chu is encouraging audience members to make an unusual request when they see the film in ...
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The stars of ‘Wicked’ have been changed for good. Former Elphabas and Glindas remember the magic
Wicked” actresses share why they love the show, what it’s like to play a singing witch and their thoughts on the new film.
Composer Stephen Schwartz on how that electric ‘Wicked’ cameo came to be
Menzel and Chenoweth’s cameo occurs toward the end of the film, during Glinda and Elphaba’s memorable duet, “One Short Day,” ...
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‘Wicked: The Soundtrack’ Album Review: Stephen Schwartz’s World-Beating Song Score Gets Its Due, and So Do the Divas Who Deliver It
Which is to say: The songs in “Wicked” are so good — some of the best that musical theater has ever produced, to my mind — ...
'Wicked:' What to know about Part 2 including release date, cast
"Wicked" director Jon M. Chu had previously announced the film would be split into two parts because it was "impossible" to ...
How ‘Wicked’ the movie compares to ‘Wicked’ the musical
The first “Wicked” film is faithful to Act 1 of the musical, all the way down to the soundtrack. No songs were cut, and with ...
Bowen Yang says watching final “Wicked ”cut with “SNL” costars was 'so special': 'All of us were in shambles'
Bowen Yang watched the final cut of Wicked with some of his Saturday Night Live costars — and the movie left them all a ...