Wicked Breaks Box Office Records With Massive $164 Million Global Debut

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The long-awaited big-screen adaptation of the Broadway smash 'Wicked' casts a spell on global box offices, shattering records with a $164 million debut.

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The film's opening weekend gross is the highest ever for a movie based on a Broadway show, surpassing the previous record held by 'Les Misérables' in 2012.
With positive reviews and major star power from leads Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, 'Wicked' is poised to cast a spell on audiences worldwide and become a box office juggernaut.

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