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All Records Movie Musical Shattered on Opening Weekend

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 · 21h

‘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

Newsweek on MSN · 49m

'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.

Ariana Grande, Wicked and Cynthia Erivo

Uproxx · 1h

A Look Back At Ariana Grande’s Long (Yellow Brick) Road To ‘Wicked’

Ariana Grande is getting rave reviews for her performance in ’Wicked.’ She’s put in the work, beginning when she was a child.

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.

Yahoo · 15h

'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.

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TODAY on MSN · 1d

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

The first “Wicked” film is faithful to Act 1 of the musical, all the way down to the soundtrack. No songs were cut, and with the exception of one song “expansion” — as composer Stephen Schwartz puts it — the tracks are true to the original Broadway cast recording.

Collider on MSN · 1d

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 Wizard and I” sung by Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh in the picture) and Elphaba.

Yahoo · 2h

Kay, So Here's Why 'Wicked' Was Split Into Two Movies

Wondering why Wicked was split into two movies? Here's what went into the decision to make audiences wait a whole year for part two.

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‘Wicked’ and Hollywood’s Bumpy Road to Oz

John M. Chu’s musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is defying gravity at the box office — but it was a winding ...

‘Wicked’ Review: A Spectacular Cinematic Triumph

A magical adaptation of one of the Broadway sensation that expands and enriches the musical while remaining faithful to the ...

The Wicked film adaptation paid tribute to the musical with some magical cameos

But they are not the only major cameos that appear in that sequence! Winnie Holzman, who wrote the book for the original ...

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Wicked: Part I – Five Major Differences Between the Book and Musical

Here are five major differences between the Wicked book and musical that have an impact on the big screen movie.

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Wicked musical tickets are more than £70 off in Black Friday deal

Wicked is incredibly popular at the moment, with the film adaptation doing huge numbers at the box office following an ...

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Interview: WICKED Author Gregory Maguire on Movie Musical, Upcoming Prequel Novel & More

BroadwayWorld spoke with Wicked author Gregory Maguire about the upcoming film adaptation starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia ...

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‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts

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

Elphaba’s Name in 'Wicked' Has a Deeper Meaning That Ties Back to 'The Wizard of Oz'

Like many, author Gregory Maguire grew up with the 1939 MGM classic, The Wizard of Oz. Maguire would rope his siblings into ...

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All Records Movie Musical Shattered on Opening Weekend

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