The studio’s own Mamma Mia! has been surpassed by Universal’s Wicked as the largest stage musical adaption ever made worldwide. An estimated $634.4 million was made worldwide through Sunday, with $424.2 million coming from domestic box office receipts and $210.2 million from international ones.
The current weekend generated an additional $13.7 million from 81 markets overseas. In 46 of those, the best stage musical adaption ever is Wicked, which was directed by Jon M. Chu. Previously, it was the largest domestic Broadway adaption ever.
Mamma Mia 2, Maleficent, The Little Mermaid, and The Greatest Showman (apart from China) are all released at the same time as the current offshore performance.
Due to the holiday season, some markets close their movie theaters on Christmas Eve and/or Day. The Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande film saw a 1% increase worldwide, with a notable +7% increase in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.
In comparison to last weekend, the UK and Ireland saw a 2% increase, while at the same time, their $67M is in line with Wonka. Wicked became the third highest-grossing film of the year in the marketplace during the week, surpassing the lifetime of The Greatest Showman and surpassing Despicable Me 4.
Australia has surpassed the lifespan of Aladdin and the last two Jurassic World films, with a 29% increase during the sixth weekend. It has surpassed Dune: Part Two to become the fifth-biggest game of the year on the market. With a 32% increase in weekend four, the Netherlands likewise saw a significant spike throughout the vacation.
The UK ($67M), Australia ($24.8M), Korea ($14.2M), Germany ($11.8M), and Mexico ($9.9M) are currently the top 5 overseas markets.
On March 7, Wicked will be released in Japan.