Wicked opened up Broadway in 2003 and has been running ever since. In November 2024, the book-turned-Broadway-play was turned into a movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
The play and film have both been extremely successful.
How Long Is the Movie ‘Wicked: Part 1’?
The Wicked film was broken up into two parts. Part 1 came out on November 22, 2024, and covers the first act of the Broadway show. The movie is 160 minutes in length.
When Is the Movie ‘Wicked: Part 2’ Being Released?
There are 365 days between the releases of both movies, with Part 2 coming out on November 21, 2025.
How Much Money Did ‘Wicked: Part 1’ Make in Its 1st Weekend?
Wicked: Part 1 had an extremely successful opening weekend, raking in $164.2 million worldwide. This was the best debut ever for a film adaptation of a musical.
How Long Is the Full ‘Wicked’ Broadway Show?
The Wicked Broadway show is 165 minutes long, including a 15-minute intermission.
How Much Money Has the ‘Wicked’ Broadway Show Made?
Since Wicked opened up on Broadway in 2003, it has brought in $1.6 billion.
How Many Costumes Were Made for the ‘Wicked’ Movie?
A total of 1,000 costumes were made for the film.
How Long Did It Take Cynthia Erivo to Become Elphaba?
Cynthia had to paint her body green to film scenes as her character, Elphaba, in Wicked. The process required the actress to spend four hours in makeup each day to complete the epic transformation. Fun Fact: She also did all of her own stunts in the film!
