‘Wicked: For Good’ Dances Through an Elite Box Office List by Overtaking One of Timothée Chalamet’s Biggest Hits

‘Wicked: For Good’ Dances Through an Elite Box Office List by Overtaking One of Timothée Chalamet’s Biggest Hits Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande in Wicked: For GoodImage via Universal Pictures By  Rahul Malhotra Published 40 minutes ago Rahul Malhotra is a Weekend News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once.

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In under two weeks of release, Wicked: For Good has already established itself among the year's biggest hits at the domestic box office. The movie hasn't quite broken out internationally, but this was expected, especially considering how its predecessor performed. The musical upon which the Wicked films are based is more of a domestic phenomenon, simply because most people abroad wouldn't have had the opportunity to experience it. That said, Wicked: For Good will likely overtake its predecessor in the long run, having delivered a much bigger debut. It took just 11 days of release for the sequel to enter an elite box office list, which it did by overtaking one of Timothée Chalamet's biggest hits.

Wicked: For Good is now among the 10 highest-grossing musicals of all time at the domestic box office, with a running haul of around $275 million. It's trailing its predecessor, the first Wicked, by around $200 million. Released just last year, Wicked is currently the third-biggest movie musical of all time, behind the Beauty and the Beast remake and Frozen II. Wicked: For Good is currently stationed at the eighth spot, ahead of Mufasa: The Lion King, Moana, and Chalamet's Wonka. Released in 2023, Wonka served as a reboot of Roald Dahl's classic children's property and grossed more than $600 million globally. It's the second-biggest movie of Chalamet's career, behind only Dune: Part Two.

'Wicked: For Good' Can't Catch Its Predecessor on Rotten Tomatoes

Like Wonka, Wicked: For Good opened to mostly positive reviews. It seems to have settled at a 67% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics' consensus reads, "Taking one last lap down the yellow brick road, Wicked: For Good's darker tone and unhurried pacing sometimes get in the way, but this epic conclusion ultimately brings Elphaba and Glinda's story home in rousing fashion." There's no denying, however, that the second film hasn't quite been the critical darling that the first Wicked was, with its 88% RT score and 10 Oscar nominations. Both movies were filmed concurrently under the direction of Jon M. Chu and produced on a combined reported budget of $300 million. It remains to be seen if stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande can earn repeat nominations at the Oscars.

You can watch Wicked: For Good in theaters, and stay tuned for the release of Chalamet's hotly anticipated new movie, Marty Supreme.

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Like Follow Followed PG Drama Fantasy Romance Release Date November 21, 2025 Runtime 137 Minutes Director Jon M. Chu Writers Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox, Gregory Maguire Producers Marc Platt, David Stone 11 Images Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) with a thoughtful frown in Wicked: For GoodGlinda (Ariana Grande) smiling in Wicked: For GoodGlinda (Ariana Grande) putting on her crown in Wicked: For GoodFiyero (Jonathan Bailey) playing in a marching band in Wicked: For GoodGlinda (Ariana Grande) walking down the aisle surrounded by yellow butterflies in Wicked: For GoodFiyero (Jonathan Bailey) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) staring into each other’s eyes up close in Wicked: For GoodElphaba (Cynthia Erivo) flying on her broom in Wicked: For GoodWicked For Good Teaser ThumbnailGlinda (Ariana Grande) clutching a book to her chest in Wicked: For GoodGlinda (Ariana Grande) floating inside a shimmering bubble in Wicked: For GoodGlinda (Ariana Grande) looking thoughtful in Wicked: For GoodClose

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Wicked: For Good concludes the two-part film adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical.

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