The new movie, “Wicked: For Good,” is a hit with audiences and is already earning a lot of money at the box office. It made an impressive $30.8 million during preview showings, making it the biggest pre-opening weekend of the year so far.
The total includes money earned from early screenings for fans and regular Thursday previews. Fan events sponsored by Amazon Prime on Monday generated $6.1 million, and showings on Wednesday brought in another $6.5 million.
Early screenings on Thursday, featuring double showings of “Wicked” and “For Good”, brought in $18.2 million. Before this, Warner Bros.’ “Superman” had the highest single-day preview earnings of the year at $22.5 million.
The new movie, a continuation of the story begun in the Wizard of Oz prequel, is predicted to be a big hit when it opens. Experts believe it could earn between $150 and $180 million in its first weekend, which would make it the year’s biggest opening so far.
Universal is predicting “Wicked” will open with around $125 million, but excitement among fans is very strong. The popularity of Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba – characters who became well-known in the original “Wicked” – is a major reason for the high anticipation.
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— Wicked: For Good (@wickedmovie) September 24, 2025
The first “Wicked” movie, directed by Jon M. Chu, was a big success last year, bringing in $19.2 million in previews and $112.5 million during its opening weekend before Thanksgiving. This new film continues the story with a cast including Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, and Bowen Yang. The original “Wicked” significantly boosted last year’s Thanksgiving box office, helping it reach a record $420 million.
Both the new Disney film, “Zootopia 2,” and “Wicked: For Good” will be competing for families’ attention in theaters next week. “Wicked” is already proving popular and could remain a box office hit throughout the holiday season.
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2025-11-22 14:17