Jon M. Chu's Wicked: For Good already made headlines before its official release on Friday, November 21, 2025. The film earned an impressive $30.8 million from early preview showings, making it the biggest pre-opening total of 2025.These numbers are even higher than the previews for other major films this year, including DC Universe's Superman and Marvel Cinematic Universe's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, both of which were released in July. This excitement has also shown up in ticket sales. Wicked: For Good became the top first-day ticket seller of 2025 on Fandango. The second part of the 2003 musical adaptation features returning cast members, including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, and Michelle Yeoh, among others, as part of its vast ensemble.A strong start: Wicked: For Good sets new pre-opening benchmarkNotably, Wicked: For Good surpassed its predecessor’s early buzz by earning from preview screenings before opening weekend. That total tops the first film’s $19.2 million in November 2024 previews.According to Variety, Wicked: For Good is projected to open between $150 million and $180 million this weekend. Meanwhile, Deadline Hollywood offers a more conservative estimate of $125 million to $150 million or more, which still stands above the $112.5 million opening weekend of its predecessor.Both assumptions signal that the sequel could outpace the original from last year and set a new milestone for musical-film openings. Advance tickets for the musical sequel went on sale on October 8, and Fandango reported it became their biggest PG-rated first-day presale ever.Meanwhile, the current record for the largest domestic opening in 2025, and the biggest so far for a PG-rated film, is held by Warner Bros/Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie, which opened to $162.7 million.Jerramy Hainline, EVP of Fandango, emphasized the overwhelming excitement surrounding the film by pointing to its record-breaking ticket sales. He noted that fans shattered records the moment advance tickets went live. He stated in a press release:“With last year’s Wicked breaking records and captivating audiences around the world, it is no surprise that fans are racing to get their tickets to Wicked: For Good. The first film became a true cultural phenomenon bringing new generations into the world of Wicked, and it’s clear that fans can’t wait to see how the story continues on the big screen.”The film now stands alongside Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour on Fandango’s list of the top 10 all-time first-day ticket presellers; a rare achievement for any release, let alone a musical.Notably, it has climbed above major blockbuster hits like Frozen, The Lion King, and KPop Demon Hunters: Sing-Along Event, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle on Fandango’s all-time PG-rated presale rankings. Stay tuned for more updates on Wicked: For Good.