Movie theaters couldn't be happier as the new "Wicked" brings some magic back to the 2025 box office.
"Wicked: For Good," the second film in the two-part movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, made its debut with a strong $150 million in North America this weekend, according to estimates from Comscore.
The haul surpasses the $112.5 million domestic launch of the original "Wicked" movie, meaning "For Good" has set a new record for biggest opening weekend ever for a film based on a Broadway show. The record was previously held by the first "Wicked."
"Wicked: For Good" also snagged the second-biggest opening weekend of the year in North America. It came in a bit below "A Minecraft Movie," which opened with $162.7 million in April, but above "Lilo & Stitch," which took in $146 million in its first three days of release. The Disney live-action remake hit theaters over the long Memorial Day weekend and debuted with $182.6 million, including Monday grosses.
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