Wicked has set a new record with its massive box-office opening in the US.
Based on the hugely popular musical of the same name, the movie has landed the biggest US box-office opening for a Broadway adaptation, according to Variety.
Earning $114 million from 3,888 cinemas over the weekend, Wicked has secured its place as the third biggest domestic debut of the year, so far; behind Deadpool & Wolverine's $211 million and Inside Out 2's $154 million.
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Internationally, Wicked has collected $50.2 million at the box-office, bringing its global tally to $164.2 million. This resulted in the biggest worldwide opening for a movie based on a Broadway show.
Directed by Jon M Chu, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as leads Elphaba and Glinda, before they become the better-known Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the North.
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The adaptation boasts a star-studded cast, including Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero), Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Game of Thrones' Peter Dinklage (Dr Dillamond), Jeff Goldblum (The Wizard of Oz), and The Greatest Showman's Keala Settle (Miss Coddle).
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Digital Spy awarded the movie four stars in its review, noting: "Wicked's real strength is in the pairing of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Galinda, who excel in the iconic roles.
"Grande has terrific comic timing, which comes to the fore in 'Popular', while Erivo nails both the big numbers and the inner turmoil felt by Elphaba's social rejection."
The movie currently holds a 90% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, after receiving rave first reviews ahead of its release.
Wicked is in cinemas now.
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