[Korean Box Office] Movie 'Wicked: For Good' Debuts at Number One in Opening Weekend Box Office... Forecasting a Box Office Hit

Achieved a 40.1% market share in revenue just two days after release... Director Jon Chu's musical direction has resonated

A scene from the movie 'Wicked: For Good' [Provided by Universal Pictures]
A scene from the movie 'Wicked: For Good' [Provided by Universal Pictures]

The film 'Wicked: For Good', based on the musical, has topped the box office in its opening weekend, forecasting a box office hit.

According to the integrated ticket sales network on the 21st, 'Wicked: For Good' was viewed by over 52,000 people on the previous day (20th), achieving a 40.1% revenue market share and ranking first in the box office. Released on the 19th, the film also attracted over 108,000 viewers on its opening day, firmly maintaining its box office lead for two consecutive days.

The Diverging Fates of Elphaba and Glinda

Directed by Jon Chu, 'Wicked: For Good' is a sequel to 'Wicked', which adapted the first act of the musical, released a year later. It depicts the story of the two protagonists, Elphaba and Glinda, who face diverging fates, and has received praise for its stunning visuals and the outstanding vocal performances of the lead actors.

The second place in the box office was taken by the film 'Now You See Me 3', which features the exploits of a magic con team. This film was viewed by over 37,000 people, achieving a revenue market share of 25.8%. The third place was claimed by the Japanese animation 'Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Requiem', which was viewed by over 10,000 people the previous day, surpassing a cumulative audience of over 3.213 million.

Additionally, the film 'National Treasure', directed by Korean-Japanese director Lee Sang-il, set against the backdrop of the Japanese Kabuki world, ranked fourth, while the comedy 'Alone Prince', starring Lee Kwang-soo, ranked fifth.

Overwhelming First Place in Weekend Reservations

As of 9 AM on the 21st, 'Wicked: For Good' also ranked first in reservation rates with 39.0%. Over 161,000 people have made reservations, showing overwhelming expectations for its box office performance.

The second place in reservations is Disney's anticipated film 'Zootopia 2', set to be released on the 26th, with over 92,000 reservations. Among currently showing films, 'Now You See Me 3' maintains second place with 43,000 reservations, ranking third.

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