Wicked has also beaten Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to become the 7th highest-grossing film of 2024. Read on
Wicked is the first musical adaptation to cross the $200 million mark in the US. It has reached a $214.3 million cume in the US, beating Grease’s $190.1 million domestic haul. It is now the highest-grossing musical adaptation of all time in the US. It achieved this feat in just eight days. The movie dropped only 30.2% from last Friday when it was released.
It has already beaten Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’s $196.4 million, Kung Fu Panda 4’s $193.6 million, and Bad Boys 4’s $193.6 million to enter the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year list in the US. Its next target is Twisters and its $267.76 million US haul. Wicked is presently the 7th highest-grossing film of 2024 at the US box office.
As per the report, the musical fantasy is eyeing a $75 million to $85 million second 3-day weekend. Here are the live-action movies with the biggest Black Friday collections –
- Wicked – $32 million
- The Hunger Games Catching Fire – $31.6 million
- The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 1 – $24.2 million
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone – $23 million
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – $22.8 million
Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, was released on November 22.
