The film **"Wicked: For Good"** set a new record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a Broadway musical adaptation, earning **$226 million globally** in its debut, including $150 million from North American theaters alone[1]. This sequel to the 2024 "Wicked" film, which itself became the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all time, surpassed expectations and previous records set by Part One of the "Wicked" series and other Broadway-to-film adaptations such as "Mamma Mia!" and "Grease"[1][2][3][4]. Key details include: - Universal Pictures launched "Wicked: For Good" with preview earnings of over $12 million from early showings, quickly expanding to over 4,100 theaters in North America by opening weekend[1]. - IMAX screenings accounted for a notable $15.5 million domestically, which is a November record for Universal Pictures[1]. - "Wicked: For Good" is based on Act Two of the beloved musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, adapted from Gregory Maguire's novel[2]. - The strong box office performance places "Wicked: For Good" firmly as a major contender in reviving the annual global box office toward pre-pandemic levels and as a defining Broadway-to-Hollywood adaptation[1][2]. - The film has received widespread critical and fan acclaim, with particular praise for performances by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and is considered a likely Oscar contender for its acting and adaptation quality[5]. In summary, "Wicked: For Good" not only smashed box office records for Broadway musical films but also reinforced the franchise's cultural and commercial impact within Hollywood and theatre crossover adaptations[1][2][3][5].
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1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/box-office/wicked-for-good-soars-to-226-million-global-debut-sets-record-for-highest-earning-broadway-musical-adaptation/articleshow/125523474.cms
2.https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WICKED-FOR-GOOD-to-Break-Box-Office-Records-with-200-Million-Opening-20251118
3.https://www.theatermania.com/news/wicked-becomes-highest-grossing-movie-musical-ever_1759275/
4.https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65039674/
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/wicked-twitter-reviews-fans-hail-musical-as-the-best-broadway-to-screen-adaptation-of-all-time-cynthia-erivo-and-ariana-grande-tipped-as-oscar-favourites/articleshow/115551109.cms
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/wicked-shines-on-digital-platforms-with-70-million-in-first-week/articleshow/117116347.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/box-office/wicked-surpasses-grease-as-highest-grossing-movie-based-on-a-broadway-musical-with-263-million-collection/articleshow/115856825.cms
8.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m1p5WBBCAA
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Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/box-office/wicked-for-good-soars-to-226-million-global-debut-sets-record-for-highest-earning-broadway-musical-adaptation/articleshow/125523474.cms
2.https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WICKED-FOR-GOOD-to-Break-Box-Office-Records-with-200-Million-Opening-20251118
3.https://www.theatermania.com/news/wicked-becomes-highest-grossing-movie-musical-ever_1759275/
4.https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65039674/
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/wicked-twitter-reviews-fans-hail-musical-as-the-best-broadway-to-screen-adaptation-of-all-time-cynthia-erivo-and-ariana-grande-tipped-as-oscar-favourites/articleshow/115551109.cms
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/wicked-shines-on-digital-platforms-with-70-million-in-first-week/articleshow/117116347.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/box-office/wicked-surpasses-grease-as-highest-grossing-movie-based-on-a-broadway-musical-with-263-million-collection/articleshow/115856825.cms
8.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m1p5WBBCAA
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