'Wicked' Casts a Spell on Streaming While 'For Good' Enchants the Box Office

'Wicked' Casts a Spell on Streaming While 'For Good' Enchants the Box Office Cynthia Erivo being restrained by two guards in Wicked: For Good.Image via Universal Pictures By  Rahul Malhotra Published 56 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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The record-breaking release of the first teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping prompted past movies in the blockbuster franchise to witness a sudden viewership spike on iTunes earlier this week. And that's exactly what happened with the first Wicked movie as well some days later, when its sequel, Wicked: For Good, shattered all expectations at the box office. The new film is currently projected to gross around $150 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office, a jump from the first film's $112 million haul during the same period last year. But thanks to interest in the sequel, audiences are also flocking to Wicked at home. The first movie was essentially among the most-watched titles on the domestic Prime Video charts in the last couple of days, knocking out holdovers such as Playdate and Red One.

On Thursday, the movie peaked at the number two spot on the domestic Prime Video charts, according to FlixPatrol. It fell by one spot on Friday; on both occasions, the number one Prime Video title in the country was the controversial After the Hunt. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, After the Hunt deals with the fallout of a grave allegation made by a Yale student against one of her professors. The movie stars Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri and Michael Stuhlbarg, and was given a theatrical run prior to its Prime Video debut. But it ended up tanking both critically and commercially — After the Hunt holds a 37% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed under $10 million at the box office against a budget that has been reported to be as high as $80 million.

Critical Reception for 'Wicked 2' Has Been More Muted

Wicked, on the other hand, made more than $750 million globally last year; of this total, a staggering $475 million came from domestic theaters. The movie earned 10 Oscar nominations in total, and is now sitting at an 88% score on RT. Like the first film, Wicked: For Good has also been directed by Jon M. Chu; it brings back stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in their Oscar-nominated roles. While critical reception has been slightly muted — the movie is sitting at a 70% RT score — it's expected to be a bigger hit at the box office. You can watch Wicked at home and Wicked: For Good in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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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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