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Wicked Breaks Box Office Records with $226 Million Debut

Wicked Breaks Box Office Records with $226 Million Debut

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# Entertainment This Week: "Wicked" Breaks Records & Hollywood Headlines

In a spellbinding box office triumph, "Wicked: For Good" has shattered expectations with a magical $150 million North American debut and $226 million globally, marking the biggest opening weekend ever for a Broadway musical adaptation. The audience was predominantly female (71%), proving the musical's particular resonance among women viewers, while placing it just behind "Minecraft" for the year's top grossing premieres.

Meanwhile, Nicole Kidman is handling her unexpected divorce from Keith Urban with remarkable poise. In a recent conversation with Ariana Grande, she admitted she's "hanging in there" while finding comfort on the "Practical Magic" sequel set alongside her co-stars. Urban, for his part, maintained his professional commitments, performing at the CMA Awards shortly after news broke of their separation.

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