Thursday, April 30, 2026

“Wicked” Set for Spectacular $165M Global Box Office Debut

The movie ‘Wicked’ had a great global debut, making $165M so far. Most of this money, $117M, came from North America. The rest, $48M, was made at international box offices.

‘Wicked’ is a really popular Broadway show. Now, the movie has had the biggest opening weekend ever for a Broadway adaptation. It beat ‘Les Miserables’ which made $103M. Now ‘Wicked’ has the fourth biggest opening weekend for any musical.

‘Wicked’ came out in 61 countries so far, but not in big countries like France and China. Yet, it is already really popular and making a lot of money.

In the UK, it’s the number one movie. Fans love seeing Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda). The movie made over $15M in the UK.

In Australia, Mexico, and Korea, ‘Wicked’ is also number one. It had the biggest opening day ever for a musical stage adaptation in Mexico.

The movie ‘Gladiator II’ is also doing really well overseas. If you add up all the countries, it made over $200M.

We’ll have more updates on the box office earnings tomorrow.

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Vocabulary List:
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Accent

Adaptation/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/noun
A work that has been changed from one form to another such as a book to a film.

Debut/deɪˈbjuː/noun
The first public appearance of a performer or the first showing of a play or film.

Earnings/ˈɜːrnɪŋz/noun
Money obtained in return for labor or services.

Global/ˈɡloʊbəl/adjective
Related to or covering the whole world.

Opening/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/adjective
Relating to the beginning or first performance of something.

Popular/ˈpɑːp.jə.lər/adjective
Liked or admired by many people.

How much do you know?

How much money did the movie "Wicked" make globally so far?
$117M
$165M
$48M
$200M
Which country contributed the most to the earnings of "Wicked"?
France
North America
Australia
China
Which musical did "Wicked" beat for the biggest opening weekend ever for a Broadway adaptation?
Les Miserables
The Lion King
Hamilton
Cats
In how many countries has "Wicked" been released so far?
50
61
75
40
Who are the actors playing Elphaba and Glinda in "Wicked"?
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence
Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks
How much money did "Gladiator II" make overseas?
$100M
$200M
$150M
$250M
The movie "Wicked" has the fifth biggest opening weekend for any musical.
The movie "Wicked" has not been released in big countries like France and China.
The movie "Gladiator II" is also performing well in domestic box offices.
Over $100M of "Wicked" earnings came from international box offices.
Fans in the UK love seeing Tom Hanks in "Wicked."
Australia had the smallest opening day earnings for "Wicked."
The movie "Wicked" had the biggest opening weekend ever for a Broadway adaptation until 2021 when it surpassed the musical .
In the UK, "Wicked" made over $M, becoming the number one movie.
The international earnings of "Wicked" totaled $M.
The chairman of Tata Group from 1990 to was Ratan Naval Tata.
The movie "Wicked" was released in 61 countries, excluding big markets like France and .
In Mexico, "Wicked" had the biggest opening day ever for a musical stage adaptation, making it the number one movie with earnings exceeding $M.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
Adaptation/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/noun
A work that has been changed from one form to another such as a book to a film.
Debut/deɪˈbjuː/noun
The first public appearance of a performer or the first showing of a play or film.
Earnings/ˈɜːrnɪŋz/noun
Money obtained in return for labor or services.
Global/ˈɡloʊbəl/adjective
Related to or covering the whole world.
Opening/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/adjective
Relating to the beginning or first performance of something.
Popular/ˈpɑːp.jə.lər/adjective
Liked or admired by many people.

How much do you know?

How much money did the movie "Wicked" make globally so far?
$117M
$165M
$48M
$200M
Which country contributed the most to the earnings of "Wicked"?
France
North America
Australia
China
Which musical did "Wicked" beat for the biggest opening weekend ever for a Broadway adaptation?
Les Miserables
The Lion King
Hamilton
Cats
In how many countries has "Wicked" been released so far?
50
61
75
40
Who are the actors playing Elphaba and Glinda in "Wicked"?
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence
Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks
How much money did "Gladiator II" make overseas?
$100M
$200M
$150M
$250M
The movie "Wicked" has the fifth biggest opening weekend for any musical.
The movie "Wicked" has not been released in big countries like France and China.
The movie "Gladiator II" is also performing well in domestic box offices.
Over $100M of "Wicked" earnings came from international box offices.
Fans in the UK love seeing Tom Hanks in "Wicked."
Australia had the smallest opening day earnings for "Wicked."
The movie "Wicked" had the biggest opening weekend ever for a Broadway adaptation until 2021 when it surpassed the musical .
In the UK, "Wicked" made over $M, becoming the number one movie.
The international earnings of "Wicked" totaled $M.
The chairman of Tata Group from 1990 to was Ratan Naval Tata.
The movie "Wicked" was released in 61 countries, excluding big markets like France and .
In Mexico, "Wicked" had the biggest opening day ever for a musical stage adaptation, making it the number one movie with earnings exceeding $M.
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