The witches are back—and they're rewriting the record books. Wicked: For Good has exploded onto the global box office scene with a debut so huge it has already eclipsed the original movie’s opening and set a new benchmark for Broadway musical adaptations.
Launching on November 21—almost exactly one year after its predecessor—this second chapter adapts Act II of the iconic Broadway production, diving deeper into the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West. And audiences worldwide showed up in force.
🚀 A Historic Global Opening
According to early estimates, Wicked: For Good is projected to rake in a staggering $226 million globally in its first weekend:
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$150 million domestic
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$76 million from 78 international markets
This achievement makes it the biggest opening weekend ever for a Broadway musical adaptation on all fronts—global, domestic, and international.
For comparison, the original Wicked debuted to:
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$114 million domestic
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$50.2 million internationally
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$164.2 million globally
This sequel not only surpasses those numbers—it obliterates them.
🌎 Already a Top 20 Hit of 2025… in Three Days
With a $226 million opening, Wicked: For Good has instantly become the 19th highest-grossing film of 2025. In only a weekend, it has already outperformed major releases like:
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One Battle After Another ($201.2M)
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Freakier Friday ($153.2M)
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28 Years Later ($151.3M)
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Black Phone 2 ($129.5M)
And this is just the beginning.
💰 Racing Toward Profitability
Wicked: For Good carries a reported $150 million production budget, which it has already earned back in a matter of days.
To break even, major studio films typically need to make around 2.5× their budget, meaning this one likely needs roughly $375 million. With numbers like these, that milestone is well within reach.
⭐ Audience Buzz vs. Critical Response
While critics have been more reserved this time—giving the sequel a 70% Rotten Tomatoes score compared to the original’s 88%—audiences are loving it.
It just received an A CinemaScore, matching the first film. Strong word-of-mouth could be the fuel it needs to maintain momentum through the holiday season.
🎠Could Wicked: For Good Cross $1 Billion?
If the sequel continues to outperform the original at its current pace, projections suggest it could soar to a worldwide total of $1.044 billion.
If that happens, it would become:
✨ The #2 highest-grossing movie of 2025 (behind Ne Zha II)
✨ The #7 highest-grossing musical of all time
This franchise isn’t just defying gravity—it's defying box office expectations.
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