Wicked: For Good Breaks $225M Opening, Eyes $1B Finish
Wicked: For Good Breaks $225M Opening, Eyes $1B Finish
Wicked: For Good roars into the holidays with a $225M opening weekend, hinting at a potential $1B finish as audiences embrace the Broadway-to-big-screen return.
Wicked: For Good is lighting up theaters with a record-setting start, pulling in $225 million over its opening weekend, signaling a blockbuster holiday season. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in the sequel that reimagines The Wizard of Oz and brings together a massive audience for the kickoff of Thanksgiving weekend.
Beyond the weekend numbers, the film is reportedly the second-biggest domestic debut of 2025, behind only A Minecraft Movie’s $162.7 million. CNBC also notes a $150 million domestic opening over the first three days, underscoring a massive start across multiple metrics.
For Universal, Wicked: For Good marks the second-biggest domestic opening weekend of all time, behind only Jurassic World, and the film is riding strong word of mouth with an A-grade Cinemascore, high “recommends” and a solid critical reception (70% Rotten Tomatoes, 95% verified audiences).
Forecasts suggest a base-range final cume of about $675-785 million, with the possibility of topping $800 million and perhaps even reaching $900 million if the box office multiplier holds. Last year’s Wicked appeared to ride a robust multiplier as well, hinting at substantial upside if weekday numbers stay favorable and Thanksgiving weekend brings a further boost.
Industry watchers will be watching weekday performance and the holiday bump as audiences head into the Thanksgiving frame, with many hoping the musical can sustain the momentum through the winter season.
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