The year 2024 has been full of several strong movie releases and box office battles. Meanwhile, Wicked’s box office performance has been consistently strong, but it recently saw Daniel Craig’s new film beat it in a key box office stat. The film adaptation of Wicked was not only critically acclaimed, but it also won over audiences, earning $112.5 million in its opening weekend to take the No. 1 spot.
Wicked’s Box Office Journey
Wicked had a strong opening weekend, grossing $359 million worldwide. The film is showing no drop in its performance in its second weekend as well, and it is still running on nearly 4,000 screens across the country. This success is proof that the film has managed to draw in audiences, whether it’s due to emotional songs, brilliant direction, or the performances of the stellar cast.
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Facing Rivalry
Wicked’s box office performance is particularly impressive because it was competing directly with several big names at one point. On November 22, the film had to compete with Ridley Scott’s much-anticipated film “Gladiator II.” After that, Disney’s Moana 2 also dropped at the box office, which affected Wicked’s earnings, although the film is still doing quite well.
Still, Wicked managed to make a decent amount of money at the box office in its first weekend despite all these big rivals and maintained popularity among audiences. But it would not be wrong to say that the film may have slowed down a bit for a while after its initial blast.
Daniel Craig’s film strikes back
However, despite its strong start, Wicked has been beaten by a very small film in one important box office statistic. That film is Daniel Craig’s new “Glimpseed.” The film, which is a spy thriller, made such a strong hold at the box office that Wicked had to give up the No. 1 spot. Daniel Craig’s reputation and the audience’s deep interest in his film made it a huge success, and it overtook Wicked for some time.
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Way Forward
Wicked’s box office performance has still been better than expected, and it could earn even more in the coming weeks. While Daniel Craig’s film overtook it for a while, it is a great achievement for a big Broadway musical like Wicked to hold its place despite such huge competition.
For movie lovers, this struggle means that things do not always remain the same at the box office. Despite a good start, the film needs constant love and support from the audience to maintain its success. Now it will be interesting to see if Wicked maintains its momentum in the next few weeks or if a new film challenges it.
Conclusion
The 2024 film year has been full of box office competitions and unexpected results. The clash between the brilliant performances of Wicked and Daniel Craig’s film is an example of how nowadays it’s not just the star cast or names that matter to succeed in the film industry, but also a fun and interesting story. Movie lovers should enjoy these exciting clashes, as it definitely connects us to the world of great movies and entertainment.
Source: Collider