Wicked: For Good dominates box office with record-breaking debut
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Wicked: For Good dominates box office with record-breaking debut
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"Wicked: For Good has defied box office expectations, with the concluding part of the two-film saga drawing even larger audiences than its predecessor during its opening weekend. Universal Pictures estimates Wicked: For Good garnered $150 million from North American theaters in its first days in theaters and $226 million globally. This monumental success not only eclipses the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation set by the first film's $112 million launch, it's also the second biggest debut of the year behind A Minecraft Movie's $162 million."
"The film's staggered release began with previews earlier in the week, with previews on Monday ($6.1 million from 1,050 theaters) and Wednesday ($6.5 million from 2,300 theaters). By Friday it was playing in 4,115 North American locations and had raked in $68.6 million. IMAX showings accounted for $15.5 million, or 11%, of its domestic haul a November record for the company. IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond said in a statement that the strong market share shows, our momentum carries into demos and genres beyond our traditional core, including fam"
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, investigating issues such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing the documentary 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The organization emphasizes parsing facts from messaging, maintains paywall-free access, and requests donations to fund on-the-ground journalists who engage both sides of stories. Wicked: For Good opened strongly, earning an estimated $150 million in North America in its first days and $226 million globally, surpassing its predecessor's $112 million opening and ranking as the year's second-biggest debut behind A Minecraft Movie. Previews and IMAX contributed notable revenue, with IMAX generating $15.5 million, or 11% of domestic gross, a November company record, and IMAX leadership noting expanding momentum into demographics and genres beyond the traditional core.
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