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'Wicked' Box Office: All the Records Shattered on Opening Weekend

Variety
Story by Rebecca Rubin
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Magical musical 'Wicked' casts a spell at the box office, shattering records with a $114 million opening weekend haul.
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  • The film's impressive debut marks the biggest opening ever for a musical, surpassing 'Mamma Mia!' and 'Les Misérables'.
  • Directed by Jon M. Chu, 'Wicked' is the first chapter of the beloved Broadway show, with the highly anticipated second part slated for release in 2025.
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Jon M. Chu, Universal, 'Wicked'
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