The Witches of Oz and Universal have been vindicated thanks to the tenacity of studio head and NBCU Universal top executive Donna Langley.
During the weekend of November 22-24, director Jon M. Chose The wicked It opened domestically to an estimated $114 million, the biggest box office launch ever for a Broadway adaptation, considering that the previous record holder, In the forestOpened at $31 million, not adjusted for inflation.
What’s more, it’s the fourth-biggest domestic opening of any musical behind the three marquee Disney titles.
It couldn’t have been a more welcome outcome for Universal, which was badly hurt by Oscar-winning director Tom Hopper’s film. Cats The adaptation turned into a box office flop in 2019. The film opened to just $6.6 million, before going on to earn $25.2 million domestically and $75.6 million worldwide. However, Langley and his team persisted with making two The wicked movies (Cho’s sequel opens a year from now).
“with The wickedUniversal projected a $100 million-plus opening-weekend box office take for this notorious film genre, which is how many movie musicals fail despite known IP, notable stars and filmmakers, and concerted marketing efforts. Done, this is no small feat. Paul Djerabedian, ComScore’s top box office analyst, says: “Lest anyone think this opens the floodgates for a sudden barrage of hit musicals, it’s important to keep in mind that the path to success The wicked It was thought out, strategic and planned to the nth degree and therefore will not be easily copied.
abroad, The wicked It also broke the opening record to $50.2 million from 61 markets for a global debut of $164 million, also the biggest worldwide opening for a Broadway musical adaptation. Les Miserables And the fifth-biggest of all time for any musical.
Below is a breakdown of where. The wicked Ranks in various lists have not been adjusted for inflation.
Top 10 Homecoming Opportunities of All Time for Broadway Musical Adaptations
The wicked (2019) – $114 million
In the forest (2014) – $31.1 million
Oh mother! (2008) – $27.8 million
Hair spray (2007) – $27.5 million
Les Miserables (2012) – $27.3 million
Annie (2014) – $15.9 million
Rock of Ages (2012) – $14.4 million
Jersey Boys (2014) – $13.3 million
Chicago (2002) – $12.7 million
Grease (1998) – $12.7 million
Top 10 Home Opportunities for Any Stage Music Adaptation
The wicked (2019) – $114 million
In the forest (2014) – $31.1 million
Tyler Perry’s Maida’s Family Reunion (2006) – $30 million
Oh mother! (2008) – $27.8 million
Hair spray (2007) – $27.5 million
Les Miserables (2012) – $27.3 million
About last night (2014) – $25.6 million
Why did I marry Tyler Perry? (2007) – $21.4 million
Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns (2008) – $20.1 million
Bird cage (1996) – $18.3 million
Top five homegrown opportunities for any musical
The Lion King (2019) – $191.8 million
The Beauty and the Beast (2017) – $174.8 million
Frozen II (2019) – $130.3 million
The wicked (2024) – $114 million
*Runner Up: The Little Mermaid (2023) – $95.6 million
Top five global openings for any musical
The lion king (2019) – $446 million
The Beauty and the Beast (2017) – $358 million
Frozen II (2019) – $358 million
Aladdin (2019) – $213 million
The wicked (2024) – $164.2 million
Originally based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire, The wicked tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, starring Cynthia Ario as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. Winnie Holzman, author of the stage production book, wrote the screenplay for Chu’s film with Dana Fox. Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the music for the screen.
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