Advertisement
Wicked: For Good has broken a major record before its opening weekend. The ticket sales went live on October 8, 2025, and within one day, the film became Fandango’s biggest first-day ticket preseller of 2025. It passed Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle ($70.6m), Superman ($125m), and Taylor Swift’s The Official Release Party of a Showgirl ($34m), per Collider.
Wicked: For Good Sets New PG-Rated Sales Milestone
It is also now the highest PG-rated ticket seller on the platform. It surpassed Frozen 2, Beauty and the Beast, and the original Wicked. Universal pushed demand even further with a Collector’s Pack for early buyers, which includes a 24″ x 12″ sketch poster of Paul Tazewell’s costume design, along with a ticket. Besides, buyers can also use Fandango’s Round-Up feature and send the extra amount to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Director Jon M. Chu Shares What the Sequel Delivers
As pre-sales continue to climb, director Jon M. Chu has discussed the tone of the sequel. He explained that the first film built a fairy tale world shaped by what people grow up reading and hearing.
