wicked: For Good Poised for a Blockbuster Opening
ThereS no place like home – except for if you want to go see the Witches of Oz make their return to the big screen.
Worldwide’s Thanksgiving tentpole Wicked: For Good is all but guaranteed to bring the struggling box office back to life with a record-setting Thanksgiving feast in the $120 million-plus range domestically and north of $200 million worldwide. That would be the best start for a Broadway musical adaptation ever. The studio, in trying to manage expectations, has said anything around $115 million in North America would be a huge victory.
Wicked: For Good is the second title in filmmaker Jon M. Chu’s ambitious big-screen adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical and book about the untold story of the witches of Oz. Ariana Grande stars as Glinda the Good Witch and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
The movie hits cinemas in North America on Nov. 21, the weekend before Thanksgiving. It’s also opening day-and-date around the world.
Key Takeaways
- Record-Breaking Potential: Wicked: For Good is projected to have the biggest opening weekend for a Broadway musical adaptation.
- Box Office Boost: the film is expected to substantially revitalize the currently struggling box office.
- Star Power: ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo lead the cast as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively.
- Release Date: The film opens in North America on November 21st, just before Thanksgiving.