“Wicked: The Two Witches” has the second-highest first-day ticket sales after “Deadpool & Wolverine,” predicting it will be a big hit | THE RIVER

An unexpected ambush will appear at the Hollywood box office in 2023. movie“Wicked Two Witches”Advance ticket sales have begun, and according to Fandango in the US,Second-highest opening day sales of the year after “Deadpool & Wolverine”It is said that the start of the race was recorded. US Deadline reports.

“Wicked: The Two Witches” is a film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name, which is also very popular in Japan. It is scheduled to be released in Japan in the spring of 2025, but in the United States it will be released in theaters on November 22, 2024. According to an announcement from Fandango, the first-day advance sales were the highest for a PG-rated movie released in 2024, surpassing Frozen 2 (2019) and the super live-action version of The Lion King (2019). It is said that he has set a good record of coming in 3rd place.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” grossed $211.43 million in its first three days in the U.S., while “Frozen 2” and “The Lion King” grossed $130.26 million and $191.77 million, respectively. The initial result was $1,000,000. Advance sales and opening box office revenue are not necessarily linked, but as an indicator, they are highly promising results.

Commenting on the sales, Jeremy Heinlein, head of tickets at Fandango, said, “Fan expectations for 'Wicked' are extremely high, making it a unique and can't-miss event. “This is a testament to the love fans have for this iconic work and their huge desire to see beloved stories brought to life on the big screen.”

Distributor Universal Pictures is hoping for a synergistic effect with “Gladiator II'', which will be released on the same day in the United States, and is hoping for a synergistic effect with “Gladiator II'', which will be released on the same day in the United States, and “Barbie'' and “Oppenheimer'', which made a fuss at the box office in 2023. It seems possible that the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon will return. However, you won't know until you open the lid.

“Wicked'' is a story about Elphaba and Glinda, who become roommates at Shizu University in the land of magic and fantasy, and deepen their friendship as they clash due to their opposite appearances and personalities. Elphaba, who is misunderstood by those around her due to her green skin and has not yet discovered her true power, and Glinda, an ambitious and popular girl who has not yet discovered her true heart, will soon drastically change the fate of the Land of Oz…

Starring Cynthia Erivo of “Harriet” (2019) and songstress Ariana Grande. Co-stars include Michelle Yeoh from “Everything Everywhere All at Once'' (2022), Jeff Goldblum from the “Jurassic Park'' series, and Jonathan Bailey from “The Bridgertons,'' all of whom have been nominated for a Tony Award. Ethan Slater and others are here. The director is Jon M. Chu of “In the Heights” (2021).

The movie “Wicked: The Two Witches” will be released nationwide in the spring of 2025.

Source: Deadline