Wicked, Broadway

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' 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.
'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.
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' 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.
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.
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.
‘Wicked' Box Office: All the Records the Movie Musical Shattered on Opening Weekend
But song-and-dance films may be enjoying — as Glinda sings — a newfound popularity with “Wicked,” Universal’s adaptation of Act One of the beloved Broadway show. The film collected $114 million in North America and
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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...