‘Wicked: For Good’ Opens Huge as Sequel Dominates the Box Office

‘Wicked: For Good’ is lighting up the November box office, with the spellbinding sequel roaring past expectations and pulling audiences back to Oz in huge numbers.

Led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the film’s early momentum has turned its debut into one of the biggest theatrical events of the season. Full story below…

The Jon M. Chu-directed follow-up to the 2024 smash is now on track for a massive $151.5 million U.S. domestic opening weekend after scoring $68.6 million from Friday and previews alone, per Deadline.

The launch marks a new record for a Broadway musical feature adaptation, surpassing last year’s opening of the first installment.

Globally, the flick is trending towards a $228 million opening.

The movie also landed an impressive A CinemaScore, matching the grade of its predecessor.

Given that the first chapter opened to $112.5 million before finishing at nearly $475 million domestically, industry analsts are already eyeing similarly impressive legs for this latest trip through Oz.

Defying gravity and defying the odds!