A true phenomenon, this fantastic film with an all-star cast is already breaking records and will be in theaters in 2 months!

This year, the magic of Christmas may come from the Land of Oz. Years in the planning and split into two parts, the film adaptation of the musical Wicked is fast approaching theaters around the world, and it looks like John M. There is real anticipation surrounding Chu’s film.

Expected to hit US theaters on November 22nd (and December 4th in France), the first installment of this Wizard of Oz prequel is scoring very well in terms of pre-sales, currently behind Deadpool & Wolverine. this level.

According to Fandango and DeadlineAnd Wicked is the PG-rated movie (parental consent required) that sold the most seats before its release in 2024 and the third of all time, behind Frozen II and The Lion King live-action. A record that would allow a feature film to gross over $100 million for its American run, while costing $145 to produce.

In comparison, Deadpool & Wolverine took 211.4 million in its opening weekend across the Atlantic, but it didn’t compete with Gladiator II , which is on its way to Wicked on November 22, before Wayana 2 , another big Christmas. The film is released in cinemas.

If it is to be a success in Great Britain, the country that will host the world premiere and where the show has been running since 2006, the question arises in France, where the musical is less established in the culture.

The show that influenced Frozen

But the first American figures remind us that the phenomenon is still alive. The show follows the friendship and rivalry between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda (Ariana Grande), the Good Witch of the South, before Dorothy arrives in the Land of Oz. About 65 million people worldwide since its inception.

From The Simpsons to South Park, via Les Griffin or its covers of songs on Glee (obviously!) or New Girl, Wicked quickly left the scene to meddle in pop culture. And again, according to some experts, there is an influence for Disney for Frozen, as similarities (especially in themes and singing styles) have been noted. “released, delivered” and “Defying Gravity”The hit of the show.

We don’t yet know if the feature film will have the same impact as the Disney animated film on children. But it looks like success is on the right track for Wicked, which will bring a bit of magic to the end of the movie year.