Wicked: For Good Joins List of Top-Grossing Film Adaptations of Broadway Musicals. The latest installment in the Wicked franchise, Wicked: For Good, has shattered box office expectations, joining an elite group of film adaptations based on iconic Broadway musicals. According to Box Office Mojo's top-grossing films list, eight productions from the Great White Way have successfully transitioned to the big screen.
At the forefront of this new generation of movie musicals is Wicked: For Good, which has grossed a staggering $226 million in its opening weekend. This impressive feat solidifies its place alongside other successful film adaptations, including Hairspray ($203.6 million) and Into the Woods ($212.9 million). Both Wicked: for Good and its predecessor, 2024's Wicked, were adapted from the 2003 Broadway musical Wicked.
The list is dominated by musicals that have captivated audiences worldwide, with Chicago ($306.8 million) and Grease ($396.3 million) leading the pack. Les Misérables ($442.8 million) rounds out the top eight, showcasing the enduring power of musical storytelling on screen.
Jon M. Chu's direction has been instrumental in bringing these beloved stories to life for a new audience. The hit-studded résumé of the director includes a previous film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's breakout hit In the Heights. With Wicked: For Good, Chu continues his success, and it remains to be seen if this trend will continue with future movie musicals.
However, other productions on the list were excluded due to their specific production details. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again was omitted as it wasn't an original adaptation of a Broadway show but rather a sequel to a hit film.
At the forefront of this new generation of movie musicals is Wicked: For Good, which has grossed a staggering $226 million in its opening weekend. This impressive feat solidifies its place alongside other successful film adaptations, including Hairspray ($203.6 million) and Into the Woods ($212.9 million). Both Wicked: for Good and its predecessor, 2024's Wicked, were adapted from the 2003 Broadway musical Wicked.
The list is dominated by musicals that have captivated audiences worldwide, with Chicago ($306.8 million) and Grease ($396.3 million) leading the pack. Les Misérables ($442.8 million) rounds out the top eight, showcasing the enduring power of musical storytelling on screen.
Jon M. Chu's direction has been instrumental in bringing these beloved stories to life for a new audience. The hit-studded résumé of the director includes a previous film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's breakout hit In the Heights. With Wicked: For Good, Chu continues his success, and it remains to be seen if this trend will continue with future movie musicals.
However, other productions on the list were excluded due to their specific production details. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again was omitted as it wasn't an original adaptation of a Broadway show but rather a sequel to a hit film.
. The only one that actually matters is Hamilton (and yes, it's a movie musical too) - that thing is a game-changer. All these other movies are just cash-grabs 
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$226 million is pretty wild for a weekend box office haul, but Wicked: For Good's 8x multiplier for its opening weekend is what really gets my attention 
. Guess Jon M. Chu must've done something right with the direction... but wouldn't be surprised if we see more of these movie musicals popping up in the coming years 
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I'm loving this trend of movie musicals! 
. Wicked: For Good is a great addition to this list, and I can see why it's doing so well 
, so I have no doubt he'll keep the magic going with this one 
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. What do you think about movie musicals? Do you have a fave? 
It's interesting that Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again didn't make the list, though - I guess you could say it was more of a nostalgic retread rather than an original adaptation. Still, I'm all for seeing these iconic stories brought to life in new ways! 
! And it's awesome that we're seeing more film adaptations of iconic Broadway musicals, introducing new audiences to these amazing stories. The list just keeps getting longer and better 
he has this amazing way of bringing out the emotions and energy in each performance. cant wait to see what else he does next 
Jon M Chu's direction is spot on, he really knows how to balance the story with the music. I was a bit skeptical about another Wicked adaptation but this one definitely holds up 
meanwhile, Jon M Chu's directing skills are apparently worth a small fortune 
i've been waiting for this movie adaptation 4EVER and now it's finally here and it's breaking all box office records like woah! 
now can we pls get a movie adaptation of wicked 2?? 