Synopsis
Elphaba is a young woman who is misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Glinda is a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future.
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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $145,000,000 |
| Serbia and Montenegro Releases: |
December 5th, 2024 (Wide), released as Wicked (Злица) |
| Video Release: |
December 31st, 2024 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG for some scary action, thematic material and brief suggestive material.
(Rating bulletin 2850 (cert #55155), 9/3/2024) |
| Running Time: |
160 minutes |
| Franchise: |
Wizard of Oz, Wicked |
| Keywords: |
Filmed in United Kingdom, Epic Musical, Villain's Point of View, Witches, Bullies, Social Outcast, 2025 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: |
Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions |
| Production Countries: |
United States |
| Languages: |
English |
December 13th, 2024
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Kraven the Hunter and The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim both hit theaters this weekend, but Moana 2 and Wicked will probably ride out the storm to end up numbers one and two at the box office, with the newcomers both landing in the top five.
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December 6th, 2024
Moana 2 and Wicked will combine for another blockbuster weekend in theaters, with our model predicting that the top 10 films will earn $146 million between them, a record for the first weekend after Thanksgiving. Moana 2 should hold on to top spot, although Wicked has been running neck-and-neck with it during the week and the model sees the potential for an unusually strong hold for the Oz musical.
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November 22nd, 2024
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It might not quite be Barbenheimer, but Glicked is set for a fantastic debut this weekend, with Wicked leading the way, and Gladiator II doing solid work in second place, according to our model this morning. The target for Wicked looks to be around $150 million, while Gladiator II could post $50 million. A combined total of $200 million is within reach, but there’s little to be disappointed about if they fall short of their Friday-morning targets.
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May 16th, 2024
Musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opens exclusively in theaters on November 27. Full movie details.
Elphaba is a young woman who is misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Glinda is a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future.
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Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|
| 2024/12/06 |
- |
$79,000 |
|
62 |
$1,274 |
$79,000 |
1 |
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Production and Technical Credits
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
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