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Wicked Movie Adaptation Expands Character Depth and Oz's Mythology While Remaining Faithful to the Musical

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Wicked Movie Adaptation Expands Character Depth and Oz's Mythology While Remaining Faithful to the Musical

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Wicked Film Premieres with Original Stars' Cameos

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    • The film adaptation of Wicked premiered on November 22, 2024
    • Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda
    • Original stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth made cameos
    • They attended the film's premiere on November 9
    • Their cameo features new music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Menzel and Chenoweth portray characters known as the Wise Ones
    • Schwartz revealed the cameo idea came from director Jon M. Chu
    • Both Menzel and Chenoweth hit signature notes from their original roles
    • Holzman plays a citizen of Emerald City in the film
    • Schwartz appears as a palace guard, adding nostalgia
    • Holzman expressed emotional significance of filming with the new cast
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Wicked Breaks Box Office Records on Opening Day

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    • Wicked collected over $46.7 million on opening day
    • Surpassed previous records held by Frozen and The Little Mermaid
    • Trade analyst Luiz Fernando: Wicked's success is significant for the genre
    • In Korea, it maintained the #1 box office spot
    • Ticket sales in Korea increased by 131.9% on Saturday
    • Projected opening weekend total between $115 million and $135 million
    • Globally, expected to surpass $200 million by weekend's end
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Wicked Poised to Challenge Mamma Mia's Box Office Record

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    • Wicked is expected to become one of the biggest live-action musical movies.
    • Mamma Mia held the title of highest-grossing musical movie for nearly a decade.
    • Mamma Mia grossed $584.48 million worldwide.
    • In 2008, Mamma Mia ranked eighth worldwide, grossing $439.9 million internationally.
    • Mamma Mia was the first live-action musical to clear $400 million globally.
    • Live-action musicals saw a resurgence with La La Land and Beauty and the Beast.
    • Mamma Mia's legacy remains significant despite new releases like Wicked.
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Wicked Breaks Records in Opening Weekend

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    • Wicked grossed $8.96 million in Australia during its opening weekend
    • Including previews, total gross in Australia is $10.3 million
    • It is the second highest opening weekend in Australia for 2024
    • Globally, Wicked set a record for the highest opening based on a Broadway musical
    • It surpassed Les Miserables (2012) for this record
    • In North America, Wicked sold $114 million in tickets
    • Global total for Wicked reached $165 million
    • Opening weekend compared to Barbenheimer phenomenon
    • Wicked has a 90% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes
    • Audience rating for Wicked is 97%
    • Compared to Gladiator II, which has 72% critics and 84% audience scores
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‘Wicked’ Shines Among 2024's Film Highlights

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    • ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ are top films of the year
    • Released on the same day as ‘Gladiator II’
    • ‘Wicked’ offers a fresh perspective on truth and fiction
    • Director Jon M. Chu combines Harry Potter and Mean Girls elements

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