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‘Wicked': How Universal's Risky Gamble to Split the Musical Into Two Movies Paid Off at the Box Office

More than a few eyebrows were raised around Hollywood when Universal decided to turn “Wicked” into two separate films. Yes, the stage show has been a sensation on Broadway for decades. But it’s a risk to split any movie in half and count on audiences to return a year or more later for the conclusion.

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Uncommon Knowledge: A Wicked Box Office Success and the US Movie Business

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Universal’s ‘Wicked: For Good’ Defies Gravity In Box Office Debut

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5 Reasons Why Wicked: For Good Dominated The Box Office

"Wicked: For Good" proved to be very, very good for the box office.

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Shatters Records With Magical $226 Million Box Office

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'Wicked: For Good' tops box office

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'Wicked: For Good' has a bigger opening than all but one movie in 2025

The haul surpasses the $112.5 million domestic launch of the original "Wicked" movie, meaning "For Good" has set a new record for biggest opening weekend ever for a film based on a Broadway show.

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'Wicked: For Good' opens to a record $150 million

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'Wicked: For Good' soars to $150 million domestic opening

See the Wicked: For Good Cast Side-by-Side with the Original Wizard of Oz Characters They Play

Wicked: For Good' premiered in theaters i025. Here's everything to know about how the cast of 'Wicked: For Good' compares to the original 'Wizard of Oz' movie.

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‘Wicked’ Sequels Being Figured Out at Universal Pictures: ‘Things Are Underway’ to See How ‘We Can Continue in This Universe’

Universal Pictures' marketing chief confirms plans are now underway to continue the "Wicked" franchise after the success of 'For Good.'

The first 'Wicked' movie was about growing up. 'Wicked: For Good' is about wising up

Wicked: For Good is out this weekend, and while the prequel-sequel may not feel quite as worthwhile as Part 1, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are two powerhouse voices.

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Why aren’t there ruby slippers in the new ‘Wicked’ movie?

For Good,” but it’s not a mistake. The silver shoes are actually quite a bit closer to L. Frank Baum’s original description of “odd little silver boots,” rather than the technicolor ruby slippers we’re all familiar with from the 1939 film adaptation.

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Why Does ‘The Wizard of Oz' Still Cast Such a Wicked Spell? Because It's the Movie That First Flipped the Patriarchy on Its Head

Wicked,” the stage musical, took its first bow 22 years ago. The novel it's based on, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” was published in 1995. All of that happened well before the #MeToo revolution.

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