Overview
- Universal’s second Wicked film opened to $150 million in the U.S. and Canada and $226 million worldwide, the biggest debut ever for a Broadway musical adaptation.
- The launch ranks as 2025’s No. 2 domestic opening and marks Universal’s second-largest domestic debut on record, behind Jurassic World.
- Overseas grosses reached about $76 million, led by the United Kingdom ($24.4 million), Australia ($8.6 million) and Germany ($4.1 million).
- Audience reaction was exceptionally positive, with an A CinemaScore and roughly a 95% Rotten Tomatoes audience score; turnout skewed 71% female with half of viewers aged 18–34.
- Comscore reported the release lifted North American theaters out of a nine-week slump, while cultural coverage noted the film’s silver slippers choice as a nod to Baum and Maguire and recalled the $28 million auction of Judy Garland’s recovered ruby slippers.