Wicked: Wicked is projected to have the top-grossing opening weekend of any Broadway musical adaptation ever in the UK and Ireland, as well as North America. The adaptation of the hit musical raked in over $114 million on its opening weekend in North America. This surpasses the previous record holder, Les Miserables, which brought in $103 million globally on its opening weekend in 2012. According to Oman News Agency, the National Association of Theatre Owners hailed this as one of the most successful November weekends ever at the box office. The remarkable financial performance of Wicked underscores the enduring popularity of Broadway adaptations in film and positions it as a significant milestone in the movie industry.
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