The Wizard of Oz has officially turned golden.
Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated sequel, “Evil: Forever” Not only did last weekend not live up to expectations, it definitely broken they brought estimates $226 million at the global box office. This landmark opening is a powerful signal that Elphaba and Glinda’s story truly has an impact on the world.
New chapter, new record
success evil: doing good It is historic in several ways:
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The Biggest Broadway Adaptation of All Time: The global box office was US$226 million, including US$150 million domestically, marking The Biggest Opening Weekend in the History of a Broadway Musical Adaptationsurpassing the previous record set by the first person evil movie a year ago.
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Box office lifeline: After a quiet fall, the film hit theaters and gave the industry a huge boost, proving that audiences were hungry for a true, spectacle-driven event.
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Fan power wins: Much of this success can be attributed to a passionate fan base, with exit polls indicating that approximately 71% of the audience was female. overwhelming ‘A’ movie rating The high ratings suggest exceptional “legs” (staying power) for the rest of the holiday season.
A $300 million gamble paid off
Splitting the long-running Broadway musical into two films—an expensive and risky decision—has now been proven to be the right one. This two-part saga stars the extraordinary Cynthia Erivo As Elphaba and ariana grande Glinda proved to be a success both creatively and financially.
the first movie, evillaid the foundation, and forever delivered the epic finale audiences crave, showing that sometimes, defying convention (and critics!) can lead to box office miracles.
What happens next?
As the final act of this beloved story appears on screen, the question now is how high evil: doing good Can soar. Given the overwhelming response from audiences and its strong performance in global markets, many analysts believe the film is on track to surpass its predecessor’s impressive global box office total.
The winter box office just found its real MVP!
Are you ready to watch Elphaba and Glinda take their final bows? Have you seen this movie? Let us know in the comments below: Yes forever Even better than the first movie?
