Wicked 2’s Box Office Magic: Will This Sequel Cast a Spell So Strong It Outshines the Original?
Added on November 22, 2025 inEntertainment News Cards, Movie News Cards
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You know, when Mercury’s doing that sneaky retrograde dance, sometimes the universe just surprises us—kind of like Wicked: For Good flipping box office expectations on their head this weekend. I mean, I called it earlier this week: this sequel was itching to surpass its predecessor’s haul, and boom, it’s smashing forecasts with a massive $151 million opening. That’s a serious jump from the original’s $112.5 million, even if it didn’t quite top A Minecraft Movie’s $162 million record. It’s charming enough to outpace Disney’s Lilo & Stitch though, so not too shabby, right? The international crowd seems just as mesmerized—stacking on another $76 million and threatening to out-earn the first Wicked’s $700 million global splurge. With a shiny A CinemaScore and Thanksgiving approaching, it looks like this magical ride isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Curious how other films are faring in the cosmic shuffle? Dive into the full details here. LEARN MORE
Earlier this week, we predicted that Wicked: For Good was bound to open even bigger than its predecessor at the box office, and we were right on the money. According to Deadline’s early stats, Wicked: For Good is looking at a $151 million weekend, which is significantly higher than the $112.5 million the original made on its way to a magnificent $474 million domestic total. However, the film did not post the year’s best opening, as it came in below the $162 million earned by A Minecraft Movie earlier this year. Still, it will likely top Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, which came in with $146 million.
Notably, the film is also proving to be an international blockbuster, with it looking to add an additional $76 million. At this pace, the sequel could outpace the original’s $700 million–plus international total. With an A CinemaScore, fans are flocking to see this one, and it should have a great run this Thanksgiving holiday, where its only real competition is Zootopia 2. Meanwhile, Now You See Me, Now You Don’t is off around 55% in week two for a weekend just under $10 million, which would push its gross to just shy of $40 million. The Running Man, as predicted, is in free fall, with it likely to plunge at least 65% to $6 million. It will likely be beaten by Predator: Badlands, which is looking at a $6.2 million weekend and a $72 million domestic gross.
In semi-wide release, the Brendan Fraser–led Rental Family is on track for about $3.2 million, with it the latest adult-skewing Oscar contender unable to really break out (although it’s opening far better than disasters like Christy). Sisu: Road to Revenge is looking at about $2.6 million, which isn’t that far off from the $3.2 million the original made. Hopefully it draws in action fans over the upcoming holiday.
What are you seeing this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
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