The Wicked field workplace predictions are in, and early returns for the film level to an enormous success for the musical adaptation starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
What are the Depraved field workplace numbers?
Based on early predictions (by way of Deadline) for the movie, Depraved is projected to open at $120 million. This comes after the movie earned $19.2 million in previews on Thursday and all through particular screenings final week.
When mixed with projected numbers for the remainder of the weekend, Depraved is poised to double the projected opening weekend of Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator II, which is about to earn a powerful $61 million in its opening weekend.
Ought to these numbers maintain, Depraved would rank within the high 10 of largest openings ever on the home field workplace in November. The movie might additionally problem the report for largest opening for a film primarily based on a Broadway musical, which is at the moment held by Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods ($31m). Depraved may also slot into the third largest opening of 2024 if the numbers stay what they’re.
The Wicked films are directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay written by the musical’s e book author Winnie Holzman. It’s primarily based on Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel and the Tony-winning stage musical.
The ensemble forged is led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play Galinda Upland and Elphaba Thropp within the movie, respectively. The remainder of the forged consists of Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Jeff Goldblum because the Wizard of Oz, Peter Dinklage as Physician Dillamond, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, Ethan Slater as Boq, and extra.
“The movie tells the untold story of the witches of Oz: Elphaba, a younger lady, misunderstood due to her uncommon inexperienced pores and skin, who has but to find her true energy; and Glinda, a well-liked younger lady, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has but to find her true coronary heart,” reads the official synopsis. “The 2 meet as college students at Shiz College within the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely however profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Great Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very completely different paths.”
Depraved: Half One is out now in theaters. The sequel, Wicked: Part Two, is at the moment set for November 21, 2025.
(Supply: Deadline)
