"No matter what, if Wicked: For Good passes $115 million, it will have made more domestically during opening weekend than its predecessor. By default, that would also make it the best opening ever for a stage-to-screen musical, a record Wicked took from Mamma Mia! This is nowhere near the ceiling, with all the goodwill toward the first film in the series and stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo."
"Universal predicts the film will earn the studio $125 million opening weekend. If For Good beats that, Universal can say the film made more than expected, shattered a box-office musical record, and is a total success. This is totally achievable. But sources predicted to Deadline that Wicked: For Good will actually make around $150 million its opening weekend. Should the film surpass that number, everybody - not just Universal - will have to admit that For Good defied gravity."
Wicked: For Good opens in theaters on November 21 and aims to introduce the musical's second act to broader audiences. The sequel follows a record-breaking first film and carries strong box-office goodwill for stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. If the film surpasses $115 million, it will top the predecessor's domestic opening and reclaim the stage-to-screen musical opening record. Universal projects a $125 million opening; industry sources estimate around $150 million. A $162 million-plus opening would make it this year's top opening and the best opening-weekend non-superhero release this decade, per Box Office Mojo.
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