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'Wicked' Shatters Box Office Records with Historic Opening Weekend

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Source: Hollywood Reporter
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Universal's film adaptation of the Broadway musical 'Wicked' achieved a record-breaking opening weekend, grossing $114 million domestically, the highest ever for a Broadway musical adaptation. Directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the film surpassed the previous record held by 'Into the Woods' and marked a significant success for Universal following the failure of 'Cats.' Globally, 'Wicked' also set a new record for a Broadway musical adaptation with a $164 million launch.

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