The second “Wicked” film cast a major spell at the box-office this weekend all around the world.
The title has opened to $150 million domestically and $226 million worldwide – considerably above the $112 million domestic and $164 million worldwide start of the first film.
The result has been multiple records shattered. It’s the biggest domestic and global opening ever for a Broadway show adaptation, for a November opening musical, and for its two female leads and director.
It’s the second biggest domestic opening for a Universal film, the second biggest domestic opening for any film in 2025, the second biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening, the third highest opening weekend for a movie musical, and the third highest opening weekend for a film debuting in November.
Though the critics reviews were mixed, the CinemaScore is a strong ‘A’ and audience voted polls are soaring decidedly high.
The film was especially big in the UK and Australia, the latter getting a surprise when co-star Jonathan Bailey unexpectedly showed up in Sydney last night at an IMAX screening of the film – with the press tour over, the actor returned to where it all began for the first film’s press tour to surprise his sister, nieces and audiences with an appearance.
The film flattened everyone else. Last week’s topper “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” fell 57% to second place with $9.1 million domestically, “Predator: Badlands” in third with $6.25 million, “The Running Man” in fourth with $5.8 million and “Rental Family” in fifth with $3.3 million. Newcomer “Sisu: Road to Revenge” debuted in sixth with $2.6 million.
Source: Deadline
