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‘Wicked' Box Office: All the Records the Movie Musical Shattered on Opening Weekend

But song-and-dance films may be enjoying — as Glinda sings — a newfound popularity with “Wicked,” Universal’s adaptation of Act One of the beloved Broadway show. The film collected $114 million in North America and

U.S. News & World Report · 9h

'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' Bring in $270.2 Million in Global Box Office

Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' Bring in $270.2 Million in Global Box Office By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -The musical adaptation "Wicked" and action epic "Gladiator II" racked up a combined $270.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

'Wicked' soars to $114 million weekend box office

(Reuters) -"Wicked," the first of two movies based on a beloved Broadway musical, soared into theaters with an estimated $114 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, distributor Universal Pictures said on Sunday.

Yahoo · 5h

‘Wicked – Part One’: All The Box Office Records Broken

Broadway musicals adapted to the screen are an erratic genre at the box office despite Miramax’s multi-Oscar winning Chicago reviving the long-dormant Hollywood genre back in 2002 with $306.8M WW. Yet for every Les Miserables ($442.

/Film on MSN · 4h

Wicked Breaks Box Office Records With Massive $164 Million Global Opening Weekend

Wicked has already set a massive box office record, scoring the biggest global opening weekend ever for a movie based on a Broadway show.

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USA Today · 2d

The 'Wicked' movie's biggest changes from the Broadway musical and book

Are there any new scenes, songs or characters in "Wicked?" Here's what's different in the new movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Here’s why the ‘Wicked’ movie is better than the stage musical

I didn’t think the “Wicked” movie could yank my heart into my throat with the force of the stage musical. And I thought the two-part split betrayed a lack of faith in moviegoers’ imaginations. Theater audiences have been sitting through both acts with a mere concessions break where Hollywood is serving up a whole year.

Parade on MSN · 2d

'Wizard of Oz' Easter Eggs in the 'Wicked' Movie That Aren't in the Broadway Musical

Somewhere over the rainbow in a movie theater near you, Wicked fans are rejoicifying over the new movie musical that made its highly anticipated debut Nov. 22. According to the Broadway musical's tagline,

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Newsday · 3d

When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it

"Musical" has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there's no avoiding it in bringing "Wicked" to the big screen.

Yahoo · 21h

‘We get to take the audience closer than ever before’: Director Jon M. Chu talks all things ‘Wicked’ with Deseret News

This week, “Wicked” opened the gates to a cinematic Oz, giving audiences a closer look at the Broadway juggernaut than ever before. Many longtime fans of the Broadway musical are bursting with questions on how director Jon M.

deseret · 21h

The Deseret News spoke with ‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu. Here’s what he told us

Many longtime fans of the Broadway musical are bursting with questions on how director Jon M. Chu translated the stage show for the screen. The Deseret News spoke with Chu Friday and asked him about his process,

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'Beetlejuice' musical's 'bold departure' from the movie makes it a fresh and fun scream

The hit musical "Beetlejuice" is haunting Oklahoma City through Nov. 24 as part of OKC Broadway 2024-2025 season.

Jesse Eisenberg to direct musical starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti

Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses herself in the role and the high-stakes world of this ...

"The 1700-capacity venue was only selling 300 tickets": Elton John’s musical closes after just 5 days

Elton John hasn’t had many flops in his long career. But the Broadway production of Tammy Faye, the musical he’s written with ...

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Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ musical announces it is closing just days after Broadway debut

Elton John's musical 'Tammy Faye' announces its Dec. 8 closing date less than a week after a weak opening on Broadway. The ...

Darren Criss takes the stage in 'Maybe Happy Ending': A broadway musical you can't miss

Darren Criss shines in broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending" ...

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All About Kelly Osbourne's Toddler Son Sidney and How He's Taking After His Musical Family (Hint: He's Already Tried the Drums!)

Kelly Osbourne welcomed her son Sidney with Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson in 2022. Here’s everything to know about Kelly Osbourne's ...

‘Tammy Faye’ Musical to Close After Failing to Find Broadway Audience

Well-reviewed in London but poorly received in New York, the musical with an Elton John score will end its run on Dec. 8.

Here's how 'Wicked' pays homage to the original Broadway musical in a star-studded cameo

"Wicked" honors the original Broadway musical, which starred Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda.

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