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Wicked was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Broad
Contender Factor: 32.9 out of 55 (Stage 3 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Jon M. Chu
Writers: Winnie Holzman
Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Bowen Yang, Aaron Teoh Guan Ti, Adam James, Colin Michael Carmichael, Peter Dinklage
Techs: Stephen Schwartz (Mu); Myron Kerstein (Ed); Alice Brooks (Ci)
Prior Recognition:
Extensive Schwartz
Limited Erivo, Yeoh, Goldblum, Kerstein
Potential Yang, Dinklage, Holzman
Rating: 12.5 out of 25
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Adaptation
Genre: Fantasy, Musical
Length: 2h 40m
MPAA Rating: PG
Rating: 9.9 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Nov. 22, 2024
Strategy: Wide
Rating: 10.5 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 96%
CinemaScore: A
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Box Office Tally: $262,426,000
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 12.6 out of 15
