The highly anticipated film adaptation of the Broadway musical 'Wicked: For Good' has captivated audiences with its impressive box office performance. In its domestic previews, the film raked in a staggering $30.8 million, surpassing the first installment's $19.2 million in previews. This achievement is even more remarkable considering the film's strong opening on Monday, where Amazon Prime screenings contributed $6.1 million from 1,050 theaters. Wednesday's advance screenings in 2,300 locations generated $6.5 million, and double feature and standard previews on Thursday brought in a total of $18.2 million from 3,350 cinemas. These numbers are a testament to the film's popularity and the buzz surrounding its release.
The film's success is further solidified by its potential to set a record-breaking opening weekend domestically, with estimates reaching over $125 million. This would be an unprecedented start for a Broadway musical adaptation, and the studio is optimistic, aiming for a victory in North America with anything over $115 million. 'Wicked: For Good' is the second part of filmmaker Jon M. Chu's ambitious big-screen adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical and book, focusing on the untold story of the witches of Oz. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star as Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, respectively.
The film's marketing campaign has been a significant factor in its success. A collaboration with 'Dancing With the Stars' featured Chu as a guest judge, and an opening number choreographed by Christopher Scott. This integration resulted in the show's highest viewership among the 18-24 age group since 2015 and generated 57 million TikTok views in 24 hours. These activations have contributed to 'Wicked: For Good' becoming Fandango's top PG-rated preseller of all time and one of its top 10 first-day presellers ever. It is also the biggest preseller of 2025 so far.
The positive reception is further evidenced by the film's audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is already at 97 percent, surpassing the original 'Wicked' film's 96 percent. This success comes a year after the first 'Wicked' installment made history with a record-breaking $112.5 million three-day debut, becoming the best-performing musical adaptation ever. With its worldwide box office topping nearly $750 million, 'Wicked: For Good' is poised to continue breaking records and captivating audiences worldwide.
