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- "Wicked" breaks box office records in 2024
- The musical surpasses previous records for highest-grossing show
- Discussion of the impact of the show's longevity on ticket sales
- Analysis of the factors contributing to "Wicked's" continued success
- Quotes from key figures in the entertainment industry on the significance of the musical's achievements Tone: Informative and celebratory
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Wicked Part One: All The Box Office Records Broken
Broadway musicals adapted to the screen are an erratic genre at the box office despite Miramax’s multi-Oscar winning Chicago reviving the long-dormant Hollywood genre back in 2002 with $306.8M WW. Yet for every Les Miserables ($442.7M) hit from Universal, there were massive misfires like Dear Evan Hansen and Cats. This weekend, Universal defied the odds […]
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