Wicked, Broadway

Will ‘Wicked’ box-office success rejuvenate the tricky business of Broadway adaptations?
Broadway adaptations on the big screen are notoriously hit or miss. With the box-office success of "Wicked," analysts say it could encourage other studios to take part.
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 Scores Record-Breaking Monday Box Office Gross
Wicked continues to dominate at the box office. On Monday night, the new musical blockbuster grossed a record-breaking $15.8 million, making Wicked the highest-grossing movie on a Monday in November ever.
‘Wicked – Part One’: All The Box Office Records Broken
Biggest Monday in November at the Domestic Box Office, beating Frozen 2 ‘s $12.77M from Nov. 25, 2019. 2nd biggest domestic opening for a musical feature in November, behind 2019’s Frozen II ‘s $130.2M.
Gladiator 2 Box Office Loses to Wicked, but Does Well Overseas
Universal’s Wicked achieved strong domestic box office success, setting records as the largest 2024 opening for a non-sequel film. It also reached key milestones for a Broadway musical adaptation. The film performed well globally,
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ jolt the box office with a combined $170 million
Universal Pictures' 'Wicked' and Paramount Pictures' 'Gladiator II' post impressive numbers at the domestic box office this weekend.
'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.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost
Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.
Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Opens to Record-Setting $114 Million, ‘Gladiator II’ Starts Strong With $55.5 Million
If you care to find “Wicked,” look to the top of box office charts. Universal’s adaptation of Act One (with some padding) of the popular Broadway musical was No. 1 in North America with $114 million from 3,
Box Office: ‘Wicked' Lands Top Opening Ever for a Broadway Musical | THR News Video
Wicked doesn’t need to defy any odds here! Director Jon M. Chu’s hit musical adaptation opened to an estimated $114 million domestically, the biggest box office launch of all time for a Broadway adaptation.
'Wicked' good weekend at the box office for the new Broadway musical adaptation
"Wicked" defied gravity at the box office for its opening weekend, making history as the highest-grossing debut for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical.
Broadway Box Office: ‘Gypsy,’ Starring Audra McDonald, Gets a Strong Start
Meanwhile, new musical 'Tammy Faye,' which announced its impending closing, played to its lowest capacity yet last week.
‘Gypsy’ With Audra McDonald Plays To Standing Room Only Crowds For First Previews – Broadway Box Office
Gypsy, the much-anticipated musical revival starring Audra McDonald, was at standing room only during its first week of ...
How ‘Wicked’ and Other Recent Hits Set Up 2025 for Boffo Box Office
Wicked,” “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2” mark a hard stop to musicals, the MCU and animated fare underperforming.