Wicked, Broadway and Box Office

Will ‘Wicked’ box-office success rejuvenate the tricky business of Broadway adaptations?
Broadway adaptations on the big screen are notoriously hit or miss. With the box-office success of "Wicked," analysts say it could encourage other studios to take part.
Box Office: ‘Wicked' Lands Top Opening Ever for a Broadway Musical | THR News Video
Wicked doesn’t need to defy any odds here! Director Jon M. Chu’s hit musical adaptation opened to an estimated $114 million domestically, the biggest box office launch of all time for a Broadway adaptation.
‘Wicked – Part One’: All The Box Office Records Broken
Global Box Office for a Musical Feature behind 2019’s The Lion King ($446M) , 2017’s Beauty and the Beast ($358M), Frozen 2 ($358M), Barbie ($356.3M) and 2019’s Aladdin ($213M). 10th biggest domestic opening for November,
'Wicked' broke 3 box-office records in its opening weekend. Here's how it compares to other blockbuster musicals.
"Wicked" had the biggest opening weekend for a movie adaptation of a Broadway show. Here's how it compares to other blockbuster movies.
Box Office: ‘Wicked' Lands Top Opening Ever for a Broadway Musical Adaptation Amid Other Records
Universal's Thanksgiving pic opened to an estimated $114 million over the Nov. 22-24 weekend, more than three times the previous domestic record-holder, 'Into the Woods.'
'Wicked' Movie Joins List of All-Time-Biggest Box-Office Openings
"Wicked," the first installment of a two-part film series, was released on November 22 and is already a success.
'Wicked' good weekend at the box office for the new Broadway musical adaptation
"Wicked" defied gravity at the box office for its opening weekend, making history as the highest-grossing debut for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical.
Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Opens to Record-Setting $114 Million, ‘Gladiator II’ Starts Strong With $55.5 Million
If you care to find “Wicked,” look to the top of box office charts. Universal’s adaptation of Act One (with some padding) of the popular Broadway musical was No. 1 in North America with $114 million from 3,
Wicked Breaks Box Office Records In Huge Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend Alongside Gladiator II
Wicked also boasts the fourth-best start ever for a musical, falling between Frozen II ($130 million in 2019) and Halle Bailey ’s The Little Mermaid ($95.5 million in 2023). Overall, Wicked ’s release was the third-highest of the year behind Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2.
Gladiator 2 Box Office Loses to Wicked, but Does Well Overseas
Universal’s Wicked achieved strong domestic box office success, setting records as the largest 2024 opening for a non-sequel ...
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Also worth noting, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child debuted its new, slimmed-down version (running time under three hours) ...
Box Office Gets Glicked: ‘Wicked’ Opens to $112.5M, ‘Gladiator II’ Conquers $55M
The pair of films did huge business as Thanksgiving gets underway in the United States. Globally, the movies have earned $162.5 million and $220.5 million, respectively.