“Wicked” is an undeniable smash.
In its opening weekend, it scored $112.5 million, enough to make it the third biggest opening of 2024 and the best-non sequel opening of the year. (The two movies that opened bigger were, of course, “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.”) It was also the biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway musical. Just a couple of days ago, it posted the biggest Monday ever in November, making more than $15.8 million. People clearly love this movie.
But a “Wicked” movie being a smash hit was far from a sure thing. For many years it seemed like the project may not ever actually happen.