Despite mostly losing the competition toMoana 2since both movies have been playing in theaters,Wickedhas still found success that only a few other 2024 movies have. Not only has the film been a box office juggernaut, but it has also earned scores of 88% from critics and 95% from audiences onRotten Tomatoesand has everyone buzzing as one of the biggest contenders for Best Picture. A strong Monday, December 16 at the box office sawWickedreclaim the #1 spot fromMoana 2, earning $2.5 million on its way toovertakingDespicable Me 4as the third-highest-grossing movie of the yeardomestically.Wicked’s domestic gross is now $361 million, paired with $166 million from foreign markets for a global cumulative haul of $527 million.
When it comes to the worldwide box office this year,Wickedhasn’t climbed quite as high as the #3 spot, currently sitting at #8, but it’s still been a major profit for Universal, grossing more than $500 million globally and only coming with a $100 million price tag.Wickedneeds less than $20 million to passKung Fu Panda 4to claim the #7 spot, which it will certainly get by the end of this weekend, and after that, it will require another $20 million to overtakeGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirein the #6 spot.Wickedwill need a major bump after that to passDune: Part Two, which earned $708 million globally.Mufasa: The Lion King, which premieres this weekend, will also be a major box office contender that will certainly be one of the biggest earners of the year.
Will ‘Wicked’ Be an Oscar Darling or This Year’s ‘Barbie’?
Many people are expectingWickedto take home plenty of Academy Awards at this year’s Oscars, but the same was said forGreta Gerwig’sBarbie, which was nominated in eight categories but only secured one win for Best Song. Most ofBarbie’s expected wins either went toPoor ThingsorOppenheimer, andWickedmay experience the same fate and earn a plethora of nominations but only take home one or two awards. However,Cynthia ErivoandAriana Grande’s powerful performances could also earn them Best Lead and Supporting Actress wins, and no one would be surprised.
Wickedis now playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
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