It exceeded all fundraising expectations, which were already high. This is how I started Wicked: Part Two (Evil: for good) with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana GrandeThe sense of the moment, especially in the United States. It was released last Friday, November 21st, and collected in its first weekend there, 150 million dollars According to data from Box Office Mojo. This is a higher number than the appearance of the first part last year, which was 112.5. It also dwarfs expectations of between 112 and 115 million on screens in the United States and Canada.
We can add to these revenues another 76 million from the rest of the countries where it was exported, including Spain, So its global total will rise to 226. again with John M. Chu Behind the cameras, the second installment of the musical is character-driven Wizard of Oz It is very well located To exceed $756.5 million Which reached first place in the whole world.
And let’s go with the records he broke. Worldwide, it is already the best Broadway premiere of a musical ever adapted In all times, before evil And 164.2 million.
What’s not recorded is that Waiting for Avatar: Fire and Ashes ranks as the fourth-highest-grossing debut from a Hollywood production this year, surpassing 341 of Lilo and Stitch322 of Jurassic World: Rebirth And 313 of Minecraft movie. However, he left behind superhero movies like Superman Which first appeared with 220 and The Fantastic Four: First Steps with 218 globally.
Moreover, it falls as the fifth best opening ever for a musicalbehind the new edition of The lion king In 2019, $433 million, Moana 2 With 389, Frozen II With 358.4 and the live action of beauty and the beast With 357.
A record number in American cinemas
Currently, the record for best theatrical debut only holds in the United States and Canada. From the film adaptationthe first progress of evil Which raised 112.5.
Regarding the total year, It was Universal Pictures’ second highest-grossing releaseonly behind Jurassic 208.8 The world: born againP., which is also the second appearance Highest pre-Thanksgiving holiday revenue in historyit was only exceeded by 158 million The Hunger Games: Catching Fire In 2013. It is the third best premiere for a musicalbehind the new version mentioned above The lion king Which at the time raised $191 million, again direct work for beauty and the beast With 174.
On the other hand, it is also important that outside of American cinemas, Wicked: Part Two becomes In Best Adapted Appearance of a Broadway MusicalAdvanced of course! With the 50 he achieved in the first part.