'Wicked' broke 3 box-office records in its opening weekend. Here's how it compares to other blockbuster musicals.
"Wicked" had the biggest opening weekend for a movie adaptation of a Broadway show. Here's how it compares to other blockbuster movies.
WICKED Boasts Biggest Opening Weekend For a Broadway Musical Film Adaptation
The highly-anticipated Wicked film is already bringing in big numbers at the box office following its opening weekend, and is celebrating the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway musical.
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.
‘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
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' 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.
'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.
“Wicked” defies box office gravity to debut as No. 1 film worldwide
Jon M. Chu’s big-screen musical raked in $114 million in the U.S. this weekend, with 'Gladiator II' slashing at its heels in second place.
'Wicked' tops North American box office with $114M
The musical "Wicked" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $114 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into the box office with a combined $270 million in ticket sales.
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