‘Wicked’ Casts $164M+ Spell In Global Opening; ‘Gladiator II’ Thunders To $221M WW After 2nd Offshore Frame – International Box Office
Globally, Wicked will see the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway adaption, ahead of Les Miserables ($103M); the 6 th biggest opening weekend of 2024 worldwide; and the 4th biggest opening weekend ever globally for a musical, ahead of The Little Mermaid ($163.6M).