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CanWickedDefy Box Office Records?

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The Wicked movie musical aims to keep defying gravity and set new box office records, but can it fend off competition from the hotly anticipated Moana sequel?
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  • Wicked's opening weekend box office haul of $128 million shattered records, making it the biggest musical debut ever - even surpassing the original Wicked Broadway production's numbers
  • Insiders say the Wicked movie's star power, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the lead roles, is a major draw that could help it maintain momentum and fend off Moana 2, which is projected to be another major box office contender
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked, Moana 2, Wicked, Moana 2
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