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The weekend actuals for Wicked at the UK box office are here, and it has beaten Deadpool and Wolverine’s debut weekend collection. The film has also set a record for Universal Studios. It is on track to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year, and it might even end up in the top 5. Scroll below for the deets.
The musical fantasy features Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, who eventually becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Ariana Grande stars as Galinda Upland, who then becomes Glinda the Good. Besides them, the cast also includes Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. It has been distributed by Universal Studios.
Wicked collected strong numbers in its debut weekend at the box office in the United Kingdom. Trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report revealed Wicked collected a strong $17.2 million in its debut weekend. It has scored the biggest three-day weekend at the UK box office, leaving behind Deadpool and Wolverine’s $16.2 million three-day weekend collection. For the unversed, Deadpool 3 collected around $22.2 million in its four-day opening weekend. It has also set a record for musical adaptations.
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