The Wicked Soundtrack has broken a number of records since it has been in theatres. Specifically, the film has made history as a Broadway to film adaptation by earning its place as number two on the billboard charts.

Wicked Soundtrack

December 10th, 2024- As outlined in Billboard, the Wicked soundtrack has earned over $260 million at the U.S. and Canada box. In addition, Wicked is the second soundtrack this year to reach the Billboard Top 10. The soundtrack sales of 85,000 make it the largest sale for a theatrical film soundtrack since A Star Is Born. The soundtrack is also the largest debut sales week for a musical film since Dreamgirls opened with 92,000. However, Wicked has not beaten Les Miserable’s record of 93,000. Les Miserable also reached number one on the Billboard charts in its third week.

Wicked Soundtrack Billboard

As outlined in Deadline, Kendrick Lamar’s album GNX was the only thing keeping Wicked from reaching the number-one spot on the Billboard charts. However, the filmmakers still have a lot to be proud of. For instance, the film is now officially the highest-grossing Broadway-based film at the domestic box office. The last movie to achieve such an accomplishment was Chicago in 2003. The film has been available since the 22nd of November during Thanksgiving weekend. The following week, the film had already earned $263.1M. In addition, the actors in the film have been praised for both their acting and vocal performances. Specifically, Ariana Grande has been praised by critics for her role as Glinda. For instance, Rotten Tomatoes described the singer as being at her “vocal peak” for her performance.

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