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Wicked: For Good was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Wide
Contender Factor: 66.93 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Jon M. Chu
Writers: Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox
Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode
Techs: Myron Kerstein (Ed); Alice Brooks (Ci); John Powell, Stephen Schwartz (Mu)
Distributor: Universal
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Schwartz (9:3 – 1995-2024)
Other Oscar Nominees: Erivo (3:0 – 2019-2024), Grande (1:0 – 2024), Goldblum (1:0 – 1995), Yeoh (1:1 – 2022), Kerstein (2:0 – 2021-2024), Powell (2:0 – 2010-2024)
Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Length: 2h 17m
MPAA Rating: PG
Rating: 9.75 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Nov. 21, 2025
Rating: 7 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 93%
CinemaScore: A
IMDb Rating: 6.7
Box Office Tally: $342,915,090
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 12.38 out of 15
