Wicked For Good Earns $147M in Record Domestic Debut

Wicked For Good, the sequel to last year's blockbuster musical adaptation, shattered box office records over its opening weekend, earning 147 million domestically and 223 million worldwide. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, premiered in theaters on November 21, 2025, marking the second installment in Universal Pictures' two-part adaptation of the Broadway hit.

The movie's debut outperformed the original Wicked, which opened to 112.5 million domestically and 164 million globally in 2024. Wicked For Good now holds the title for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a Broadway adaptation, surpassing its predecessor. By Monday, it had added 14 million more domestically, pushing its North American total to 161 million and global earnings to 237 million. Industry analysts predict it will exceed 200 million domestically in its second weekend, fueled by strong word-of-mouth. Audiences have embraced the film, giving it a 95 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, despite mixed critical reception. Some reviewers, including those from The New Yorker and The Washington Post, described it as a disappointment, but...