For Good solves Wicked's big Wizard of Oz problem
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The movie is expected to take in about $151.5 million from Friday through Sunday, earning 35 percent more than the first installment last year.
For Good" looks to captivate audiences for the holiday season, and will be a top contender among the year's highest-grossing films.
Wicked’ composer Stephen Schwartz opened up to PEOPLE in an exclusive interview about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo doing a reworked version of 'For Good' with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. The group performed the song during NBC’s 'One Wonderful Night' special earlier this month.
The stage musical of “Wicked” opens with a time jump from Elphaba’s rebellious moment in “Defying Gravity.” The first scene of Act II is “Thank Goodness,” sung by Glinda as she seeks to spread joy and raise spirits as the rest of Oz wages war against Elphaba, now dubbed the Wicked Witch of the West.
For Good" has become the box office bonanza that was promised, earning $38.5 million from 4,115 locations on Friday on top of a 2025 best $30.1 million from advance screenings to put it en route for a $151.
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