The movie Wickedstarring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, explodes at the American box office in just a few days of release.
Last weekend, Gladiator 2 got eaten by Wicked at the box office. In its domestic debut, the latest Ridley Scott-directed film raked in $55.5 million from more than 3,500 theaters. An honorable score, but a little fragile considering its imposing production budget (250 million according to Variety300 million according to rumor) and facing the impressive opening of the competition signed Jon M. Chu.
Wicked explodes musicals
Indeed, the film with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande accumulated 114 million revenues during its first three days of operation. Since then, it has exceeded 214 million dollars and in eight days became the film highest grossing adaptation of a Broadway musical at the domestic box office. According to Deadlineby the end of its second weekend of broadcast, Wicked should reach around 263 million in revenue on American soil. According to Varietythe feature film was produced for $150 million.
The film directed by Jon M. Chu therefore shattered the score of Grease (190 millions), Les Miserables version 2012 (149 millions) et Oh mama ! (144 million), without taking into account inflation. Excluding Broadway musicals, the adaptation of the work of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman did even better thanA Star Is Born version 2018 (215 millions) et The Greatest Showman (174 millions).
According to Deadline, Wicked is expected to gross $358 million worldwide by the end of the weekend. If this is confirmed, the film would become the fourth highest-grossing adaptation of a Broadway musical of history after Oh mama ! (611 millions), Les Miserables (442 million) and Grease (396 million), still without taking into account inflation.
In France, the feature film with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is released this Wednesday, December 4 in theaters. Its sequel will arrive in our cinemas on November 26, 2025.
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