"Wicked" Soars to a Magical Debut, Shattering Global Box Office Records with $164 Million

New York – The highly anticipated mega-musical film "Wicked" has made a grand and powerful debut worthy of the wait, raking in a staggering $164 million worldwide in its opening weekend and making cinematic history.

This remarkable success has made "Wicked" the highest-grossing opening ever for a film adapted from a Broadway musical, surpassing all previous records and cementing its status as the must-see movie of the year.

The film stars two of today's most celebrated artists: Ariana Grande as Glinda, the good witch, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the misunderstood witch. Their powerful performances and undeniable on-screen chemistry have earned overwhelming praise from critics and audiences alike—especially their renditions of the iconic songs that have captivated theater fans around the world.

"Wicked" tells the untold story of the two witches of Oz, long before the world knew them as the Good Witch of the North and the Wicked Witch of the West. The film takes audiences on a journey through their complex friendship, set against a backdrop of intense politics and social prejudice that leads to a life-changing turning point.

The box office triumph can be attributed to several factors: a devoted fanbase built over years of the original stage musical, more than a decade of anticipation for the film adaptation, magnetic star power from its leading ladies, and spectacular production design that brings the magical world of Oz to breathtaking life on the big screen.

Industry analysts predict that "Wicked" will continue its strong performance through the holiday season and could easily become one of the highest-grossing films of 2025.