As 2024 comes to a close, the silver screen is shining brighter than ever with a slew of record-breaking films. Earlier in the year, movies like Deadpool & Wolverine drew in massive crowds and did the trick. Now, as the year draws the curtains, another cinematic masterpiece is making headlines. Wicked, with its most immersive world design and magical on-screen efforts ever since the Harry Potter movies, has already broken records and is poised to leave more lasting marks on the industry once it lands on our screens.

With its impressive box office numbers, Wicked is serving as the perfect finale to a year that will be remembered for its groundbreaking film achievements.

According to a recent report by Billboard, Wicked has officially surpassed Mamma Mia! as the highest-grossing Broadway film adaptation of all time. The film opened on November 22 and has since grossed $593.2 million worldwide as of December 27. Needless to say, this impressive feat has boosted Wicked's position as a box-office powerhouse.

Wicked's rapid success has been swift, topping the half-billion dollar mark in just over a month. The film's worldwide gross is an ode to its enduring popularity and the lasting impact of the original Broadway musical. Not just box-office hits, the musical came close to the year's, one of the most viral album of Kendrick Lamar's'GNX' sending fans into a field day.

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Being an instant success ever since its release, Wicked is now getting at par with the other big hits of the year. 

Wicked has become the third film of 2024 to pass the $400 million milestone, joining Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the movie is based on the iconic Broadway musical inspired by Gregory Maguire's novel and L. Frank Baum's works. The adaptation has topped Hollywood's tendency to adapt to existing ideas in current times.

Wicked is expected to reach the $500 million mark, although it is unclear if it will surpass $600 million like Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. With an impressive 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes that makes it the most for any musical Broadway ever, this movie is set to land on streaming platforms on December 31, after a successful month-long theatrical run, right before New Year's New Day breaks. Quite recently, the musical also joined the One Million Watched club on letterhead, further adding to its success.

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