Universal Pictures' two-part Wicked finale, Wicked: For Good, earned an estimated $150 million in North America and $226 million globally in its opening days. The film set the record for the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation, surpassing the first film's $112 million debut. The opening ranks as the second biggest debut of the year behind A Minecraft Movie's $162 million. Early previews yielded $6.1 million on Monday and $6.5 million on Wednesday. By Friday the film was playing in 4,115 North American locations and had collected $68.6 million. IMAX accounted for $15.5 million, or 11% of domestic gross, marking a November record for the company. Women made up about 71% of ticket buyers, and 83% of audiences said they would definitely recommend the film.
"The results are just fantastic,"
"our momentum carries into demos and genres beyond our traditional core, including families."
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