‘Wicked: For Good’ Conjures Up $150M Opening Weekend

Those rapturous witches of Oz are still making marvelous magic at the box office as Universal’s Thanksgiving tentpole Wicked: For Good soared to $150 million in North America in its first weekend of release and $226 million worldwide.

Domestically, it’s the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation after besting last year’s WICKED ($112.5 million) and the third-biggest of all time among any musical behind 2019’s The Lion King and 2017’s Beauty and the Beast, no adjusted for inflation.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Thanksgiving tentpole #Wicked: For Good opened to a record-smashing $150 million in North America and $226 million worldwide. https://t.co/lwEVQtxjcs

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 23, 2025

I had a feeling the sequel would be “popular” after it hit the top of Friday’s North American chart with a massive $68.7 million from 4,115 theaters (including $30.8 million in previews).

Audiences are more than embracing the movie giving it an “A” on Cinemascore and a glowing 95 percent “popcornmeter” rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

I saw Wicked: For Good on Friday. I liked it and will be posting a full review later today.