Wicked, Broadway

Will ‘Wicked’ box-office success rejuvenate the tricky business of Broadway adaptations?
Broadway adaptations on the big screen are notoriously hit or miss. With the box-office success of "Wicked," analysts say it could encourage other studios to take part.
Box Office: ‘Wicked' Lands Top Opening Ever for a Broadway Musical Adaptation Amid Other Records
Universal's Thanksgiving pic opened to an estimated $114 million over the Nov. 22-24 weekend, more than three times the previous domestic record-holder, 'Into the Woods.'
“Wicked ”Soars Past “Gladiator II ”at the Box Office — Earning Best Opening for a Broadway Film Adaptation
The film earned $114 million from 3,888 theaters in North America over the weekend "Barbenheimer" move over — it's "Glicked" season. Wicked and Gladiator II both released over the weekend, garnering whopping numbers at the box office in North America.
'Wicked' Movie Joins List of All-Time-Biggest Box-Office Openings
"Wicked," the first installment of a two-part film series, was released on November 22 and is already a success.
'Wicked' good weekend at the box office for the new Broadway musical adaptation
"Wicked" defied gravity at the box office for its opening weekend, making history as the highest-grossing debut for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical.
Box Office: ‘Wicked' Lands Top Opening Ever for a Broadway Musical | THR News Video
Wicked doesn’t need to defy any odds here! Director Jon M. Chu’s hit musical adaptation opened to an estimated $114 million domestically, the biggest box office launch of all time for a Broadway adaptation.
Gladiator 2 Box Office Loses to Wicked, but Does Well Overseas
Universal’s Wicked achieved strong domestic box office success, setting records as the largest 2024 opening for a non-sequel ...
‘Wicked – Part One’: All The Box Office Records Broken
Global Box Office for a Musical Feature behind 2019’s The Lion King ($446M) , 2017’s Beauty and the Beast ($358M), Frozen 2 ...
Box Office Gets Glicked: ‘Wicked’ Opens to $112.5M, ‘Gladiator II’ Conquers $55M
The pair of films did huge business as Thanksgiving gets underway in the United States. Globally, the movies have earned $162.5 million and $220.5 million, respectively.
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' ignite holiday box office
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Also worth noting, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child debuted its new, slimmed-down version (running time under three hours) ...
Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Opens to Record-Setting $114 Million, ‘Gladiator II’ Starts Strong With $55.5 Million
If you care to find “Wicked,” look to the top of box office charts. Universal’s adaptation of Act One (with some padding) of ...
Wicked Breaks Box Office Records In Huge Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend Alongside Gladiator II
Wicked also boasts the fourth-best start ever for a musical, falling between Frozen II ($130 million in 2019) and Halle ...
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' Make Gravity-Defying Theater Debuts
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales ...