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JamesG · 11-24-2025, 03:37 AM

Wicked: For Good Dazzles With $150 Million, Biggest Debut for Broadway Adaptation
by Rebecca Rubin
Nov. 23, 2025

Wicked: For Good, Universal’s rendition of Act Two of the musical sensation, was No. 1 with $150 million from 4,115 North American theaters in its opening weekend.

The film set a record for Broadway adaptations, shattering the debut of 2024’s Wicked, which previously held the benchmark with $112.5 million over the same pre-Thanksgiving frame. These ticket sales also rank as the year’s second-biggest opening behind April’s A Minecraft Movie ($162 million) but above May’s Lilo & Stitch remake ($146 million).

It collected an additional $76 million at the international box office, bringing its global total to $226 million. It marks the biggest overseas and global opening for a stage musical adaptation.

Second place went to last weekend's No. 1 title Now You See Me 3: Now You Don't, which added $9.1 million in its second weekend of release, a 56% drop from its debut. Lionsgate’s illusionist adventure has amassed $36.8 million domestically.

The film, which cost $90 million to produce, has been a much bigger hit overseas with $109 million for a global tally of $146 million. A fourth installment is already in the works.

Predator: Badlands was No. 3 with $6.5 million in its third weekend.

It has earned $76 million domestically and $159.6 million globally.

The Running Man wasn’t far behind in fourth place with $6.1 million in its sophomore outing.

It has generated just $27 million in North America and $48.3 million worldwide.

Searchlight’s dramedy Rental Family, starring Brendan Fraser as a lonely, struggling actor who lands the not-so-plum job of playing stand-in roles for strangers in Japan, opened in fifth place with $3.3 million from 1,925 cinemas.

Reviews and audience scores are strong (an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and “A” grade on CinemaScore), which could help the film stick around over the holiday season.

Sony’s bloody, R-rated action thriller Sisu: Road to Revenge landed at No. 6 with $2.6 million from 2,222 theaters, behind already soft estimates of $3 million.

Those ticket sales are behind the prior installment, 2022’s Sisu, which ignited to $3.3 million before tapping out with $7 million domestically and $14 million globally.

Upcoming releases include Disney’s Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash.

https://variety.com/2025/film/box-of...rd-1236590025/

November 21-23, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. Wicked: For Good $150,000,000
2. Now You See Me: Now You Don't $9,120,000 / $36,829,120
3. Predator: Badlands $6,250,000 / $76,284,737
4. The Running Man $5,800,000 / $27,048,103
5. Rental Family $3,300,000
6. Sisu: Road to Revenge $2,600,000
7. Regretting You $1,520,000 / $47,258,477
8. Nuremberg $1,234,302 / $11,013,967
9. Black Phone 2 $1,000,000 / $76,388,985
10. Sarah's Oil $771,542 / $10,352,218

11-24-2025, 03:37 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	"Wicked: For Good" Soars w/ $150M Debut Wicked: For Good Dazzles With $150 Million, Biggest Debut for Broadway Adaptation by Rebecca Rubin Nov. 23, 2025 Wicked: For Good, Universal’s rendition of Act Two of the musical sensation, was No. 1 with $150 million from 4,115 North American theaters in its opening weekend. The film set a record for Broadway adaptations, shattering the debut of 2024’s Wicked, which previously held the benchmark with $112.5 million over the same pre-Thanksgiving frame. These ticket sales also rank as the year’s second-biggest opening behind April’s A Minecraft Movie ($162 million) but above May’s Lilo & Stitch remake ($146 million). It collected an additional $76 million at the international box office, bringing its global total to $226 million. It marks the biggest overseas and global opening for a stage musical adaptation. Second place went to last weekend's No. 1 title Now You See Me 3: Now You Don't, which added $9.1 million in its second weekend of release, a 56% drop from its debut. Lionsgate’s illusionist adventure has amassed $36.8 million domestically. The film, which cost $90 million to produce, has been a much bigger hit overseas with $109 million for a global tally of $146 million. A fourth installment is already in the works. Predator: Badlands was No. 3 with $6.5 million in its third weekend. It has earned $76 million domestically and $159.6 million globally. The Running Man wasn’t far behind in fourth place with $6.1 million in its sophomore outing. It has generated just $27 million in North America and $48.3 million worldwide. Searchlight’s dramedy Rental Family, starring Brendan Fraser as a lonely, struggling actor who lands the not-so-plum job of playing stand-in roles for strangers in Japan, opened in fifth place with $3.3 million from 1,925 cinemas. Reviews and audience scores are strong (an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and “A” grade on CinemaScore), which could help the film stick around over the holiday season. Sony’s bloody, R-rated action thriller Sisu: Road to Revenge landed at No. 6 with $2.6 million from 2,222 theaters, behind already soft estimates of $3 million. Those ticket sales are behind the prior installment, 2022’s Sisu, which ignited to $3.3 million before tapping out with $7 million domestically and $14 million globally. Upcoming releases include Disney’s Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash. https://variety.com/2025/film/box-of...rd-1236590025/ November 21-23, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates 1. Wicked: For Good $150,000,000 2. Now You See Me: Now You Don't $9,120,000 / $36,829,120 3. Predator: Badlands $6,250,000 / $76,284,737 4. The Running Man $5,800,000 / $27,048,103 5. Rental Family $3,300,000 6. Sisu: Road to Revenge $2,600,000 7. Regretting You $1,520,000 / $47,258,477 8. Nuremberg $1,234,302 / $11,013,967 9. Black Phone 2 $1,000,000 / $76,388,985 10. Sarah's Oil $771,542 / $10,352,218