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Wicked Sequel Crosses $500M But Trails Original
7 Mar
Summary
- The sequel grossed $527.9 million worldwide, ranking 12th for 2025.
- It needed $375 million to break even and has earned a $152.9 million surplus.
- Japan opening day surpassed the first film, projecting strong weekend performance.
As of March 7, 2026, Jon M. Chu's Wicked: For Good has grossed $527.9 million globally. This performance places it as the 12th highest-grossing film of 2025, slightly behind Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Despite this strong showing, the sequel's total falls short of the first installment, Wicked (2024), by $230.9 million worldwide.
The film, produced on a $150 million budget, required approximately $375 million to break even. Having already surpassed this threshold, Wicked: For Good has generated an estimated surplus of $152.9 million.
Recently, the sequel opened in Japan, earning $1 million on its first day. This figure is notably higher than the first film's opening day in the same market. Projections suggest the sequel could earn between $3.5 million and $4.5 million during its opening weekend in Japan.
If Wicked: For Good achieves a similar overall performance in Japan as its predecessor, which earned $23.9 million there, its worldwide total could exceed $550 million. However, surpassing Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning's $598.8 million global total still appears unlikely, suggesting Wicked: For Good may maintain its current ranking on the 2025 worldwide chart.
