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Grande and Erivo Bid Farewell to Wicked Roles as Sequel Posts Career-Best Opening

The farewell posts coincide with a career-best opening totaling $150 million domestic alongside $226 million global.

Overview

  • Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo shared Instagram tributes after Wicked: For Good hit theaters, thanking fans and saying goodbye to Glinda and Elphaba.
  • Grande posted behind-the-scenes clips of her Glinda transformation and wardrobe, while Erivo shared a reflective message with images from set.
  • The official Wicked account released a montage of the duo on set with the caption, "A friendship that changed us for good."
  • Directed by Jon M. Chu, the second installment opened to $150 million in the U.S. and $226 million worldwide, marking career-best debuts for the leads and director.
  • Grande also posted a longer note to fans expressing gratitude for the two-film journey and referenced recent challenges, including a positive COVID-19 test before release and a red-carpet intrusion in Singapore.