Wicked fans couldn’t wait to see this musical on the big screen, and its epic promotional campaign helped it score a $112.5 million domestic opening, grossing $162.5 million worldwide. This is the biggest domestic opening for a Broadway adaptation, surpassing Into the Woods ($31 million), and the largest one worldwide, breaking the record previously held by Les Miserables ($103 million).

Inspired by L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz novels, Wicked chronicles the journey of a young woman named Elphaba during her time at Shiz University. She struggles to fit in because of her green skin, until forming an unlikely friendship with the popular girl Glinda, which will change the course of their lives.

In addition to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, Wicked also stars Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. Its sequel is already on the way, and it will hit the theaters a year later, on November 21, 2025.

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The list of performers for this year’s ceremony was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and it includes Elton John who will sing “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman and Cynthia Erivo who’ll perform “Stand Up” from Harriet, as well as other nominees for Best Original Song.

Returning to perform on the Oscars stage is Idina Menzel who will belt out the Best Original Song nominee “Into the Unknown” from Frozen 2 alongside Aurora. Randy Newman will perform his Toy Story 4 song “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away” and This Is Us star Chrissy Metz will perform nominee Diane Warren’s song “I’m Standing with You” from Breakthrough.

“We’re excited to have an incredible group of nominees and performers who will deliver one-of-a-kind music moments you will only see on the Oscars,” said Oscar show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain. 

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Wicked fans couldn’t wait to see this musical on the big screen, and its epic promotional campaign helped it score a $112.5 million domestic opening, grossing $162.5 million worldwide. This is the biggest domestic opening for a Broadway adaptation, surpassing Into the Woods ($31 million), and the largest one worldwide, breaking the record previously held by Les Miserables ($103 million).

Inspired by L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz novels, Wicked chronicles the journey of a young woman named Elphaba during her time at Shiz University. She struggles to fit in because of her green skin, until forming an unlikely friendship with the popular girl Glinda, which will change the course of their lives.

In addition to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, Wicked also stars Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. Its sequel is already on the way, and it will hit the theaters a year later, on November 21, 2025.

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The list of performers for this year’s ceremony was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and it includes Elton John who will sing “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman and Cynthia Erivo who’ll perform “Stand Up” from Harriet, as well as other nominees for Best Original Song.

Returning to perform on the Oscars stage is Idina Menzel who will belt out the Best Original Song nominee “Into the Unknown” from Frozen 2 alongside Aurora. Randy Newman will perform his Toy Story 4 song “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away” and This Is Us star Chrissy Metz will perform nominee Diane Warren’s song “I’m Standing with You” from Breakthrough.

“We’re excited to have an incredible group of nominees and performers who will deliver one-of-a-kind music moments you will only see on the Oscars,” said Oscar show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain. 

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