The are in, and early returns for the movie point to a massive success for the musical adaptation starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
According to early predictions (via Deadline) for the film, Wicked is projected to open at $120 million. This comes after the film earned $19.2 million in previews on Thursday and throughout special screenings last week.
When combined with projected numbers for the rest of the weekend, Wicked is poised to double the projected opening weekend of Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator II, which is set to earn an impressive $61 million in its opening weekend.
Should those numbers hold, Wicked would rank in the top 10 of biggest openings ever at the domestic box office in November. The film could also challenge the record for biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway musical, which is currently held by Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods ($31m).
Wicked will also slot into the third biggest opening of 2024 if the numbers remain what they are. The Wicked movies are directed by Jon M.