New Hollywood film, Wicked, is projected to have the top-grossing opening weekend of any Broadway musical adaptation ever in the UK and Ireland, as well as North America. 

According to data firm the Boxoffice Company, the adaptation of the hit musical is expected to rake in $114m on its opening weekend in North America. 

In the UK and Ireland, the film is forecast to earn $17.6m this weekend, making it the top-grossing opening weekend of 2024. 

In North America, where Gladiator II also opened last Friday, this was the strongest weekend at the box office before the Thanksgiving holiday since 2013, the 

Boxoffice Company said. Final figures will be released today. 

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