"That's not a lyric from any of the songs from Wicked: For Good, but it does describe - so far - the MFL narrative for both halves of the Wicked cinematic story. Last year, debuted with a monster opening weekend, then backed it up over the Thanksgiving holiday with a huge second weekend ... only to get big-dogged by a new animated sequel. Last year, it was ; this year it's the sly fox and sunny bunny of ."
"Wicked: For Good didn't pick up further bonus points for finishing at No. 1 - but thanks to $270 million cumulative after two weeks, nobody with the film on their roster is crying too hard. That said, Wicked: For Good's $93 million second weekend is down from its predecessor's $118 million second weekend last year, which is especially notable since both Moana 2 and Gladiator II did much bigger business last year."
Wicked: For Good posted a $93 million second weekend and $270 million cumulative after two weeks, but its second-weekend take trails the predecessor's $118 million. The film did not regain No. 1 status but remains commercially substantial despite softer critical reception compared with the first part. The sequel's future box-office trajectory may hinge on award-season momentum and ongoing reviews. Disney's Zootopia sequel opened to $156 million over the holiday weekend, roughly double the original's March 2016 debut weekend. The sequel earned an A Cinemascore and favorable audience reaction, boosting early returns for fantasy-league entrants who selected it.
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