Wicked Breaks Major Box Office Record with $112.5 Million Debut
The new movie adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked has shattered a major all-time box office record with a record-shattering $112.5 million gross in its opening weekend. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is an adaptation of the 2003 Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire.
As of Saturday morning, Wicked is projected to earn a 3-day gross of $80.6 million and a 5-day gross of $118 million over Thanksgiving weekend at the domestic box office, bringing its cumulative domestic total to roughly $263 million. This total will make the movie the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation of all time at the domestic box office, surpassing the $190 million earned by 1978’s Grease.
The movie’s prospects seem unlimited, with its cumulative domestic total set to exceed $1 billion if it continues to perform well. The film has already broken even, with its reported $150 million budget likely to be exceeded by its global grosses. The movie’s success is likely to continue with the upcoming Wicked Part Two, which will adapt the rest of the original musical.
However, Wicked’s record may not last long, as the sequel is set to be released in November 2025 and could potentially become an even bigger hit when it debuts. The movie’s success is a testament to the enduring popularity of the Broadway musical and its ability to adapt to new formats and audiences.
