Wickedhad only one week to bask in box office glory beforeMoana 2came along and sent the musical to the #2 spot, but the film has still been performing admirably and is about to pass one of the biggest hits of the year. After its second full weekend in theaters and a strong second Monday,Wickedhas grossed $268 million at the domestic box office and $97 million internationally for a worldwide total of $365 million.The film is less than $5 million from passingTwisters, the legacy sequel starringGlen Powell, that earned $267 million domestically and $101 million internationally, a similar split toWickedthat led to a $369 cumulative global haul. WhenWickedovertakesTwisters, it will bethe 15th highest-grossing movie of the year at the worldwide box office.
WhileWicked’s record-breaking debut and numbers have been made to seem inconsequential thanks toMoana 2shattering every record known to man over the Thanksgiving holiday, the film has still been a major success for Universal, already grossing well over twice its reported budget of $145 million. It is also the highest-grossing movie ever to be based on a Broadway play and the sixth-highest-grossing musical of all time.Wickedis also the sixth-highest-grossing movie of the year at the domestic box office, recently passingTwistersand more than $30 million ahead ofMoana 2, but still $14 million short ofDune: Part Twoand $26 million behindBeetlejuice Beetlejuice. The film is also ahead of its biggest competitor,Gladiator 2, which currently sits at $113 million domestically and $208 million internationally for a worldwide haul of $322 million.
‘Wicked’ Is Defying More Than Gravity With Its Rotten Tomatoes Score
Wickedis one of the highest-rated movies of the year, earning a“certified fresh”89% score from critics and a“verified hot”rating of 96% from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes. Both of these scores are higher than its Glicked counterparts, asRidley Scott’s legacy sequel,Gladiator 2, earned a 71% score from critics and an 83% rating from general audiences onRotten Tomatoes. Good word-of-mouth marketing has already helpedWickedbecome one of the highest-grossing movies of the year, and the film is poised to find even more success in the long run.
Wickedis now playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
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