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'Wicked: For Good' breaks box office records

Headline from KYMA Yuma, on the newest of 2 developments

The highly-anticipated sequel is now number 1 domestically, conjuring $150 million in ticket sales and $226 million worldwide over the weekend. That's the biggest opening ever for a Broadway adaptation.

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  1. "Wicked: For Good" set for box office dominance with projected $228M open

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    'Wicked: For Good' breaks box office records

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

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42 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    'Wicked: For Good' International Box Office: $15 Million In First 2 Days (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Wicked: For Good is already casting a spell at the international box office with $14.9 million across the first two days of play.

  2. Deadline

    Box Office: 'Wicked: For Good' Thursday Night Around $20M+ (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Sources tell us that Universal's Wicked: For Good Thursday night is coming in around $20M-$22M, and when you fold in Amazon sneaks and Wednesday premium fan shows, that figure is substantially higher.

  3. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Earns Huge $30.8 Million in Previews, Highest of the Year (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Wicked: For Good' makes $30.8 million at the box office in previews.

  4. Forbes

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ Could Score Biggest Opening Weekend Gross Of 2025 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “Wicked: For Good” beat the preview screening totals of two big superhero hits this year: “Superman” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which ruled the summer box office.

  5. Forbes

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ Eyes $150 Million Opening At Weekend Box Office After Huge Take In Previews (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    "Wicked: For Good" is poised to make at least $150 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office following a massively successful run of preview screenings.

  6. New York Post

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ casts another spell on box office (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "Wicked: For Good," flew its broomstick into first place on its box office debut on Friday, earning $68.68 million.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Wicked For Good’ Opening to Record-Smashing $151M-Plus in U.S, $228M Globally (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's 'Wicked For Good' is opening to a record-smashing $151 million-plus in the U.S. and $228M globally.

  8. Newsweek

    "Wicked: For Good" set for box office dominance with projected $228M open (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "Wicked" held strong over the holiday season last year, giving hopes the sequel could do the same and march towards $1 billion.

  9. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Takes Flight With Huge $68.6 Million Opening Day, Soaring to Second-Biggest Debut of 2025 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    The musical sequel 'Wicked: For Good' enjoyed the biggest opening day of 2025 and looks headed for the second-biggest debut of the year.

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Universal Pictures' "Wicked: For Good" has taken the box office by storm, earning an estimated $226 million globally in its opening weekend.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    'Wicked: For Good' flies to the top of the box office with $150-million domestic debut (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    After a sleepy October, the box office was dominated this weekend by a highly-anticipated sequel, "Wicked: For Good," with $150 million in domestic ticket sales.

  12. Bangor Daily News

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie

  13. The Oregonian

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first. One group is buying most of the tickets (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The movie's global debut raked in $226 million, making it the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical film adaptation.

  14. UPI

    'Wicked: For Good' tops North American box office with $150M (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    "Wicked: For Good" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $150 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

  15. Forbes

    Wicked: For Good Shatters Records With Magical $225 Million Box Office (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    'Wicked: For Good' kicks off the holiday movie season ahead of Thanksgiving weekend with a massive first weekend that could put it on course for a $1 billion finish.

  16. Variety

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ Flies to $226 Million Globally in Fourth-Biggest Box Office Debut of 2025 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Wicked: For Good" powered to $226 million globally, the fourth-biggest debut of the year.

  17. Forbes

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ Grosses $150 Million For Second-Biggest Opening Weekend Of 2025 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “Wicked: For Good” is second only to “A Minecraft Movie” for 2025’s biggest opening weekend.

  18. Deadline

    'Wicked: For Good' - All The Box Office Records Broken (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    A list of all the box office records that 'Wicked: For Good' broke.

  19. NBC News

    'Wicked: For Good' soars with record-breaking $150 million opening weekend (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “Wicked: For Good” didn’t need magic to shatter box office records

  20. CNN

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ recaptures box office magic with $150 million opening weekend (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Universal’s “Wicked: For Good” soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office, earning $150 million domestically and $226 million worldwide — far outpacing its predecessor.

  21. Variety

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ Box Office: All the Records Set in Opening Weekend (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Here's all the records that "Wicked: For Good" broke during opening weekend.

  22. NBC Los Angeles

    ‘Wicked: For Good' Opens with $150 Million to Lead Box Office (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    “Wicked: For Good” is drawing huge crows to movie theaters this weekend d as expected, opening with $150 million to easily Lead all films in North America,...

  23. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Dazzles With $150 Million, Biggest Debut for Broadway Adaptation (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Wicked: For Good" was No. 1 with $150 million and set a record for Broadway adaptations.

  24. KYMA Yuma

    'Wicked: For Good' breaks box office records (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The highly-anticipated sequel is now number 1 domestically, conjuring $150 million in ticket sales and $226 million worldwide over the weekend. That's the biggest opening ever for a Broadway adaptation.

  25. The Columbian

    ‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than first installment, earns $226 million in debut (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people

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