Variety

‘Wicked’: How Universal’s Risky Gamble to Split the Musical Into Two Movies Paid Off at the Box Office

More than a few eyebrows were raised around Hollywood when Universal decided to turn “Wicked” into two separate films. Yes, the stage show has been a sensation on Broadway for decades. But it’s a risk ...
Barron's

Universal’s ‘Wicked: For Good’ Defies Gravity In Box Office Debut

Movie audiences were eagerly anticipating the second half of last year’s Wicked, giving the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical a record-breaking $226 million opening weekend through Sunday.
Variety

Box Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Dazzles With $147 Million, Biggest Debut for Broadway Adaptation

Glinda and Elphaba remain “very very popular” at the box office. “Wicked: For Good,” Universal’s rendition of Act Two of the musical sensation, was No. 1 with $147 million from 4,115 North American ...
Hypebeast

'Wicked: For Good' Ranks as 2025's Fourth-Biggest Debut

Wicked: For Good debuted globally with a stunning $226 million USD, the fourth-biggest debut of 2025 The sequel shattered box-office records for a Broadway adaptation, surpassing the first Wicked film ...
Deadline.com

‘Wicked: For Good’ Opening To $150M; Records Broken For Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jon M. Chu, Broadway Musical Feature Take & More – Sunday Update

L to R: Ariana Grande is Glinda and Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in 'Wicked: For Good', directed by Jon M. Chu. Universal Studios SUNDAY AM UPDATE: Universal’s Wicked: For Good is sticking to a 3-day ...