Wicked: For Good Roars to $68.6M Opening Day, Biggest Broadway Debut
Wicked: For Good Roars to $68.6M Opening Day, Biggest Broadway Debut
Wicked: For Good opens with a record-smashing $68.6 million, signaling blockbuster demand for the Oz origin story starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Los Angeles — Wicked: For Good wasted no time lighting up the box office, racking up $68.6 million on its opening day across 4,115 theaters in North America. The scorching start puts the film on track for a booming $151.5 million opening weekend, positioning it as the biggest bow ever for a Broadway adaptation and one of the top debuts of 2025. Early momentum and strong word-of-mouth signal broad appeal beyond traditional fans, with families, musical lovers, and casual moviegoers drawn to the spectacle and familiar world of Oz.
At the helm of the new adaptation are Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, two performers whose star power is fueling the strong ticket sales. The movie expands on the beloved backstory of the two witches, delivering high-energy musical numbers, lush production design, and a modern take on a tale that has lived on-stage for years. Viewers are also noting the film’s notable supporting cast and the way the origin story interweaves iconic moments from the original Broadway production with fresh cinematic twists, including appearances and nods that longtime fans will recognize from the stage.
Industry insiders will be watching how the weekend holds up as more theaters come online globally and as audiences weigh whether this new screen version lives up to the legacy of the stage show. If the pace continues, Wicked: For Good could set a new benchmark for future musical adaptations, proving that a big-scale, character-driven fantasy with strong music and a familiar IP can translate into blockbuster box office in theaters around the world. The momentum also reinforces the enduring appeal of the Oz universe and suggests there’s room for more cinematic chapters in this reimagined origin story.
For now, the debut serves as a bright spotlight for the continued viability of large-scale musical films, signaling that audiences are still eager to experience spectacle and song together on the big screen.
Cover image source: See the “Wicked: For Good” Cast Side-by-Side with the Iconic Original Broadway Actors 🔗
