《邪恶力量：永远》全球首映创纪录，票房达2.26亿美元

"...Glinda and Elphaba remain 'very very popular' at the box office...."

"...These ticket sales also rank as the year’s second-biggest opening behind April’s 'A Minecraft Movie' ($162 million) but above May’s 'Lilo & Stitch' remake ($146 million)...."

"...Although the second half of 'Wicked' is much darker than the stage show’s fizzy first act, audiences — 71% of which were female — remained charmed by 'For Good.'..."

"...Like the initial adaptation, goodwill toward the musical property and the catchy soundtrack are likely to drive repeat business through the rest of the year...."

"...Although two upcoming releases, Disney’s 'Zootopia 2' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' will help to end the year on a high note, overall domestic grosses are expected to remain just 3% ahead of 2024 by the time the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. That doesn’t seem so bad, except that grosses last year were nearly 24% behind pre-pandemic times...."

"...As 'Wicked: For Good' loomed over the domestic box office, two fellow new releases, Sony’s bloody, R-rated action thriller 'Sisu: Road to Revenge' and Searchlight’s dramedy 'Rental Family,' fizzled in their respective debuts...."

"...Both are big-budget tentpoles that will struggle to recoup their budgets since theater owners get to keep half of ticket sales...."

"...Better keep running, man...."