Wickedis now one of the 50 highest-grossing movies of all time at the domestic box office. Since its November 22 debut, the long-awaited adaptation of the Broadway musical has been a massive box office hit.Wicked’s record-breaking box officenumbers have made it the all-time highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical and thethird highest-grossing movie of the year at the 2024 domestic box office, with onlyInside Out 2andDeadpool & Wolverineahead of it.
As perDeadline,Wickedhas nowearned$392.4 million domestically, making it the 49th highest-grossing movie of all timeat the domestic box office. It has surpassed the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 2019 movieSpider-Man: Far From Homestarring Tom Holland, which previously held this spot at $391.4 million.Wickedis closing in on the 48th spot, which is held by another musical, Disney’s 2013Frozen, whose total domestic box office gross is $401 million.
What This Means For Wicked’s Box Office
It Will Continue Ascending The All-Time Domestic Box Office Charts
Even thoughWickedis now in its fifth week in theaters, the musical adaptation continues to perform well at the box office, and will continue climbing the all-time domestic charts. Itwill soon surpassFrozenand other movies whose domestic totals are in the lower $400 million range. WhileWickedwill continue to ascend the list of top 50 highest-grossing movies of all time in the United States, it is unlikely to reach the two 2024 movies ahead of it.
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$653 million
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$636.8 million
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$392.4 million
Inside Out 2’s $653 million and $636.8 million domestic totals are heights thatWickedwill probably be unable to reach before its theatrical run ends in early 2025, but it remains to be seen how closeWickedcan get to these numbers. Regardless,Wickedhas been an undeniable box office triumph andthe highest-grossing movie of 2024’s domestic box office that is not a sequel. This success bodes well forWicked: For Good’s release, with the second installment poised to be one of the best-performing movies in 2025.
Our Take On Wicked’s New Box Office Milestone
It Should Make Studios Reevaluate How They Market Movie Musicals
Wicked’s financial success is a testament to how well a quality movie musical can performat the box office. Studios have shied away from marketing movies as musicals in recent years, including withWonka,Mean Girls, and even earlier inWicked’s marketing. By delivering some of thebest musical movie numbers of all time,Wickedhas proven that not only can movie musicals be box office hits, but they can outperform many non-musical movies. This will hopefully change how studios market market movie musicals moving forward.
Cast
Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
