‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

"Wicked" held strong over the holiday season last year, giving hopes the sequel could do the same and march towards $1 billion.

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2 developments
  1. Nov 21, 2025"Wicked: For Good" set for box office dominance with projected $228M open
  2. Nov 23, 2025‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

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Last development · Nov 23, 2025 — ‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

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West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 309d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Boston, Herald Bulletin, +2 more
BostonLean Left· 309d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

Herald BulletinLean Left· 310d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 310d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 310d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

NBC NewsLean Left· 310d ago

'Wicked: For Good' soars with record-breaking $150 million opening weekend

CNNLean Left· 310d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ recaptures box office magic with $150 million opening weekend

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 310d ago

'Wicked: For Good' flies to the top of the box office with $150-million domestic debut

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KYMA YumaCenter· 309d ago

'Wicked: For Good' breaks box office records

Ran by 6 outlets· NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, NBC 6 South Florida, +4 more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 309d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 309d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 309d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 309d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 310d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 310d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than the first, soars to record-breaking debut

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· 309d ago

'Wicked: For Good' tops box office; earned $150M opening weekend

The ColumbianCenter· 309d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ even more popular than first installment, earns $226 million in debut

ForbesCenter· 310d ago

Wicked: For Good Shatters Records With Magical $225 Million Box Office

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Breitbart NewsRight· 310d ago· ran in 9 outlets

‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

New York PostLean Right· 311d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ casts another spell on box office

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Entertainment WeeklyLean Left· 309d ago

'Wicked: For Good' stupendifies with $150 million U.S. premiere, shatters box office records

VarietyLean Left· 310d ago

Box Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Dazzles With $150 Million, Biggest Debut for Broadway Adaptation

VarietyLean Left· 310d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ Box Office: All the Records Set in Opening Weekend

VarietyLean Left· 310d ago

‘Wicked: For Good’ Flies to $226 Million Globally in Fourth-Biggest Box Office Debut of 2025

DeadlineLean Left· 310d ago

'Wicked: For Good' - All The Box Office Records Broken

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