Wickedhas set a record for its second weekend box office due toMoana 2.Moana 2had an impressive opening over Thanksgiving weekend, with a five-day holiday total of over $225 million. It was released on November 27, five days afterWickedfirst hit theaters on November 22.Wicked’s opening weekend was also impressive,scoring $112 million in its domestic opening. In addition to its box office success,Wickedhas received positive reviewsand is getting Oscars buzz for its lead performances and more.
PerBox Office Mojo,Wickedhas now set another box office record. The Broadway musical adaptation has scored the highest-grossing second weekend for a movie that did not make it into the no. 1 spot,raking in $81.1 million over the post-Thanksgiving 3-day weekend. This made the film no. 2 at the box office that weekend, whereinMoana 2made $139.7 million. As a result,Wickedpassed previous record-holderIncredibles 2’s $80.3 million total.
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The nature ofWicked’s record is extremely impressive given that other films had previously held this honor. In addition toIncredibles 2, the other films in the top 5 highest-grossing second weekends to not hit No. 1includeSpider-Man: Into the Spiderverse,Shrek the Third, andInside Out 2. This is an elite group of films, most of which are sequels of already-popular original films. ABroadway musical adaptationlikeWickedto beat out these other titles is extremely impressive, showcasing the box office potency of this film.
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In addition, its record highlights a strong time at the box office. The box office total of $81.1 million was higher than the no. 1 movie at the domestic box office for over two months of pre-Wickedweekends. The last time a film opened to more than $100 million at the box officewasBeetlejuice Beetlejuicein early September. Even this past weekend’s third-highest grosser,Gladiator II, had $31 million domestically. These stats show that these past two weekends have been enormously successful at the box office.
Our Take On Wicked’s New Record
The Future Is Unlimited For Wicked
Next weekend really reveals how successfulWickedwill be in the long term. On a domestic scale, it is already in the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2024 and is well on its way to getting this honor on a worldwide basis. If it has another strong weekend this coming week, the earning potential could be even greater than anyone could have predicted. It is already a record-setter in multiple ways, but it seems the milestones may be far from over forWicked.
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Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
