Universal's 'Wicked' casts a box office spell with a record-breaking $117M opening weekend, reviving Broadway adaptations' big-screen magic.
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The musical's opening box office nearly quadruples the $31M debut of the last major Broadway adaptation, 'Into the Woods', a decade ago.
This strong performance signals a resurgence in Hollywood's appetite for bringing beloved stage shows to the silver screen, setting the stage for a lucrative holiday season for theaters.