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Wicked Spell: $200M+ Opening Looms!
22 Nov
Summary
- Wicked: For Good is projected for over $200 million opening.
- The film is expected to be the biggest musical adaptation opening.
- Nearly 70 percent of Friday's audience were females.
Universal's "Wicked: For Good" is on track to achieve a historic box office opening, with projections indicating over $200 million globally. This marks a significant achievement for musical adaptations, potentially setting a new record. The film's success also highlights the strong purchasing power of female audiences, who constituted nearly 70 percent of the initial viewership.
The epic fantasy musical, the second part of Jon M. Chu's adaptation, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Its impressive debut is a much-needed boost to the struggling box office, demonstrating the demand for female-led and family-oriented content.
This performance builds on the success of the first installment, which also made history as the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation. The film's strong critical reception, with a 96 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A CinemaScore, further solidifies its blockbuster status.
