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Wicked: For Good’ Overtakes ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ Domestically as Global Gross Nears $485 Million

After one month in theaters, the sequel is expected to edge past Venom: The Last Dance worldwide within days.

Overview

  • The musical has surpassed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’s lifetime domestic total and entered the fantasy genre’s top 10 earners.
  • Global receipts are roughly $483–484 million after about a month, including more than $320 million in North America.
  • On worldwide charts, it has overtaken San Andreas and is closing in on Oz the Great and Powerful’s ~$493 million total.
  • Across both installments, the Wicked films have generated over $1.2 billion at the box office on a combined budget reported around $300 million.
  • Reviews skew lower than the first film’s, with the sequel holding about 67% on Rotten Tomatoes compared with the original’s ~88%.