Wicked: For Good – A Box Office Spell Stronger Than Ever

Wicked: For Good – A Box Office Spell Stronger Than Ever

The Wicked saga continues to cast its spell over audiences, and the latest entry, Wicked: For Good, has stormed into cinemas with a record-breaking debut that outshines its predecessor.

Opening Weekend Magic

• Weekend Gross: £18,858,826

• Screens: 738 (making it the 9th widest release of all time)

• Without previews: £17,803,850

• Rankings:

  • Top opening of 2025

  • 18th biggest opening ever, just behind Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

  • Already the 10th highest-grossing film of 2025 after just one weekend

    
    

This opening marks a 21% increase compared to the debut of Wicked last year, proving that audiences are not only returning but growing in number.

Film	Total Gross	Screens	Opening	% of total	Weeks
Wicked: For Good	18,858,826	738	18,858,826	100%	1
Wicked	61,223,397	696	13,696,057	22%	19

Comparing to Wicked (2024)

The original Wicked was no slouch at the box office:

• Opening Weekend: £13,696,057 across 696 screens

• Total Gross: £61,223,397 over 19 weeks

• Crowned the top-grossing film of 2024

• Its debut ranked as the 53rd best opening weekend ever

  
  

While Wicked built its success steadily over months, Wicked: For Good has exploded out of the gate, setting a new benchmark for the franchise.

What This Means for the Franchise.

The numbers make one thing crystal clear: Wicked: For Good isn’t simply riding the wave of its predecessor’s success, it’s amplifying the reach of the Wicked universe. With a broader release, a stronger opening, and an immediate spot among the year’s top earners, the film has solidified Wicked as one of the most influential musical adaptations in modern cinema.

If Wicked proved audiences were eager to see this story brought to life on the big screen, Wicked: For Good confirms they’re hungry for more, and they want it on an even grander scale. That appetite is being met head‑on: a spin‑off project is already in development, a direct sequel is on the horizon, and Gregory Maguire himself is returning to Oz with a new book in the works.

Together, these expansions signal that Wicked isn’t just a two‑film phenomenon, it’s evolving into a full‑blown cultural franchise, weaving fresh stories across film and literature while keeping audiences spellbound.