‘Wicked: For Good’ Sets Multiple Box Office Records With $150M U.S., $226M Worldwide Opening

Universal’s ‘Wicked: For Good,’ the anticipated sequel to last year’s ‘Wicked,’ delivered a record-smashing performance at the box office, earning $150 million domestically and $226 million worldwide in its opening weekend. The film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, surpassed the previous benchmarks set by its predecessor and broke several industry records. It now holds the title for the biggest domestic and global opening for a movie adapted from a Broadway musical. Both Erivo and Grande achieved their highest career openings with this film, as did director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt, who surpassed his own prior record set by Disney’s ‘Aladdin.’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ also registered the largest first day and preview figures for a Broadway adaptation, with $68.9M and $30.8M respectively. It topped the November domestic box office opening for a musical feature, beating out ‘Moana 2,’ and landed as the second biggest domestic opening of 2025 so far, only behind ‘A Minecraft Movie.’ Globally, it trailed the massive promotional campaign of last year’s ‘Wicked,’ but still ran an impressive $330M promotional partner drive. The film secured a top-three spot for all-time musical opening weekends domestically, behind ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ and ranks in the top five worldwide for musicals. Despite fierce holiday competition, its positive reception and box office success signal ongoing audience enthusiasm for musical features, particularly those with Broadway roots.