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'Wicked' Box Office: All the Records Shattered on Opening Weekend
Variety
film
review
north america
box office
universal
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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