Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's highly anticipated film adaptation of Wicked is on track to shatter box office records with a projected opening weekend gross of $165 million globally. This would make it the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway adaptation, surpassing the previous record held by Into the Woods.
Have YOU got a story? Email Wicked , starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo , is expected to earn $117 million, domestically, in its opening weekend. Globally, the movie may earn as much as $165 million at the pre-Thanksgiving box office . The staggering amount will earn the movie the title of 'the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway adaption,' according to Deadline. Previously, Into the Woods, released in 2014, held the record after earning $31 million in its opening weekend.
If it lives up to expectations, Wicked will also cement its place as the third-biggest opening of 2024 to date. Per The Wrap, Wicked earned '$27.7 million grossed on Friday from 3,888 theaters.' Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo , is projected to earn $165 million in its opening weekend According to earlier reports, Amazon Prime screenings of the musical adaptation on November 18 generated $2.5 million at 750 theaters across the country. Advanced screenings on November 20 grossed another $5.7million in the US and Canada. Read More Wicked fan reviews: Emotional Wicked viewers left in tears after moving scene in Ariana Grande movie Following Wicked's release into cinemas on Thursday, the movie - which is an adaptation of the Broadway Musical - went on to gross a further $11million. The huge numbers come in the wake of an emotional promotional tour by Ariana, 31, and Cynthia, 37, with both actresses breaking down in tears in multiple interviews. 'We've cried 500 times today. And honestly, this is a PSA. So sorry guys,' Everyday singer Ariana told E! News earlier this month. 'It is what it is,' her British-born co-star Cynthia added. 'There's just nothing we can do about it.' On Friday, Cynthia explained why she and Ariana have broken down in tears on so many occasions while promoting the fil
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