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Record-Breaking ‘Wicked’ Is a Smash at Box Office

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.'

Variety on MSN · 8h

‘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

USA Today · 3h

'Wicked' bewitches box office with record-setting $114M, 'Gladiator II' pulls in $55.5M

"Wicked," starring Ariana Grande, and "Gladiator II," with Paul Mescal, racked up a combined $270.2 million in global ticket sales over the weekend.

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Wicked

Mashable on MSN · 2d

'Wicked' review: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo aspire for movie musical magic

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play Elphaba and Glinda in "Wicked." Credit: Universal Pictures While the performances in the film are sensational overall, Chu makes a series of downright confounding choices that undercut the rapturous flow of the Broadway production and even the perspective of the story he aims to exalt.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande cut a 'Wicked' swath around the world

In real life, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have traveled much farther and wider and longer — and on airplanes — to promote their hotly anticipated film. The Oscars. The Met Gala. CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

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'That gave me chills:' Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on musical choices in 'Wicked'

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande discuss how the musicality of their characters' songs in Wicked influence the storyline and the feel of the film.

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 ...

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How ‘Wicked’ the movie compares to ‘Wicked’ the musical

The beloved story of “Wicked” has just made its debut on the big screen, and fans of the onstage musical might notice some ...

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Here’s How the ‘Wicked’ Movie Is — and Isn't — Like the Musical

The movie contains all of the major numbers from the original stage production, only eliminating a very short reprise of “The ...

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.

‘Wicked’ is finally in theaters. Can you answer these 7 ‘Jeopardy!’ clues about the musical?

After tons of marketing and a massive press tour — which included an appearance on "Jeopardy!" — "Wicked" has finally landed ...

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‘Wicked’ review: A movie musical that defies expectations (and gravity)

At a cultural moment where any commercially successful original work of art is seen as potential IP to be quickly repackaged ...

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The 'Wicked' movie only covers part of the musical. Here's everything we know about the second film.

Like "Dune," "Wicked" only covers the first half of the story. The musical-turned-movie's sequel is set to hit theaters in ...

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Before ‘Wicked,’ this musical followed the yellow-brick road—& had a lasting impact on Black, queer culture

Welcome back to our queer film retrospective, “ A Gay Old Time .” In this week’s column, we’re following that yellow-brick ...

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Comcast enters its spin-off era; ‘Wicked’ creators on adapting the smash hit musical for the big screen

Comcast is set to spin off a slew of cable channels including E!, SYFY, MSNBC, and CNBC. What’s behind the move? Plus, the ...

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‘Wicked’ along with ‘Gladiator’ make soaring debuts

With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office ...

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Record-Breaking ‘Wicked’ Is a Smash at Box Office

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Wicked

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