This weekend, the languishing field workplace has been modified for the higher with “Wicked: For Good,” which powered to $226 million globally.
These ticket gross sales rank because the fourth-biggest worldwide debut of 2025, behind Disney’s “Lilo & Sew” remake ($341 million), “Jurassic World Rebirth” ($322 million) and “A Minecraft Film” ($313 million) and forward of “Superman” ($220 million) and “The Incredible 4” ($218 million).
Common’s cinematic tackle the second half of “Depraved,” a revisionist take a look at “The Wizard of Oz,” has earned $76 million abroad and $150 million domestically. The movie set a worldwide, worldwide and North American document for greatest Broadway adaptation, smashing the benchmark held by 2024’s “Depraved” with $164.2 million worldwide, $50.2 million internationally and $112.5 million domestically.
Since “Depraved” is established I.P. this time round, “For Good” was in a position to develop its fanbase internationally. That’s essential as a result of the primary movie was a lot greater in North America, accounting for 62% of revenues. “Depraved” grew to become a worldwide hit with $758 million, together with $474 million domestically and $283 million abroad. Nonetheless the hope is that ticket gross sales are extra evenly break up for the second journey. “For Good” opened in 78 markets, with the top-earning territories together with the UK and Eire ($24.4 million), Australia ($8.6 million) and Germany ($4.1 million).
“It is a sensational opening,” says David A. Gross, who runs the film consulting agency Franchise Leisure Analysis. “The one limitation, comparatively talking, is the sequence’ abroad efficiency. ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is a traditional American story, with a pure home skew.”
Jon M. Chu directed “Depraved: For Good,” which concludes the journey of Elphaba — who begins the movie having been demonized because the Depraved Witch of the West — and Glinda — who has been branded by Ozians as Glinda the Good. Though the second half of “Depraved” is darker than the primary and doesn’t have as many memorable songs, “For Good” is anticipated to stay a draw all through the vacation season. It’s been a rocky yr on the field workplace — with big-budget bombs aplenty and general ticket gross sales simply barely forward of 2024. Nonetheless, this weekend’s momentum will proceed as Disney’s “Zootopia 2” seems to help “Depraved: For Good” in powering one of many greatest Thanksgivings on document.
“Moviegoing is roaring again this weekend, and it’ll strengthen once more with ‘Zootopia 2,’” says Gross, whereas noting that attendance stays significantly challenged. “These are powerful occasions, with a couple of sturdy titles breaking via and even setting data.”
