Thrillifying! “Wicked: For Good” bags biggest opening weekend for a staged musical adaptation at ₱163.5M

Breaks record for highest advance ticket sales in PH

A congratulotions is in order as Wicked: For Good earns ₱163.5 million in the 5-day opening weekend box office. That’s a 54% jump from the opening weekend of the first Wicked film. The Philippines charted high international sales, ranking sixth worldwide outside of the United States. Wicked: For Good also holds the achievement for having the biggest opening weekend for Universal in 2025, and since 2018.

Universal Pictures Philippines also released the music video featuring the talented winners of the Awiting Wicked: For Good competition with their own version of the iconic For Good duet. The chosen singers, duos Fatima Soria and Pia Casing, Jezza Quiogue and Nowi Alpuerto, and Kyle Quinco and Tiffany Vistal, had a chance to meet Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play Elphaba and Glinda, at the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore.

A wickedly wonderful experience awaits as Ayala Malls Cinemas celebrates the release of “Wicked: For Good” with limited-time snacks

Now in PH cinemas

Ayala Malls Cinemas make magic come alive as Wicked: For Good arrives in Philippine cinemas. The untold tale of the witches of Oz is in its final chapter as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good forge their own paths. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda, along with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode and more.

In anticipation of one of the most awaited films of 2025, Ayala Malls Cinemas prepared a Wicked: For Good themed cinema experience for moviegoers. The Movie Snackbar carries limited-edition popcorn flavors inspired by the film: Pink Sweet Bubble Pop and Green Emerald Nori Crunch. Enjoy the fun new treats inside exclusive Wicked: For Good popcorn tumblers.

The cast of “Wicked: For Good” enchant fans at the Singapore premiere

Stars and “Wicked” fans Andrea Brilliantes and Darren Espanto meet Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum brought Oz to Singapore for the premiere of “Wicked: For Good.” Along with director Jon M. Chu, the cast lit up the yellow brick road to meet fans. “Wicked: For Good” is the final chapter of the untold stories of Elphaba and Glinda, the witches of Oz. The yellow carpet premiere was hosted by Filipino VJs Ai Dela Cruz and Markki Stroem.

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Congratulations! The winners of “Awiting Wicked: For Good” have been chosen by Jon M. Chu, Ariana Grande, and Cynthia Erivo

The three duos will meet the director and stars at the Singapore premiere of “Wicked: For Good”

Filipino talent shines as Jon M. Chu, Ariana Grande, and Cynthia Erivo personally chose the three winning best friend duos in the “Awiting Wicked: For Good” competition.

No good deed goes unpunished. Watch the new trailer of “Wicked: For Good,” starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

In PH cinemas Nov 19

The paths of friends diverge as one is now Glinda the Good, and the other The Wicked Witch of The West in Wicked: For Good. The final chapter in the global cinematic sensation sees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana reprise their roles as the witches of Oz, along with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh,  and Jonathan Bailey 

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/0QMma6Y3m84

It’s off to the Land of Oz once more as Wicked: For Good arrives in Philippine theaters on November 19. Check out Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG), and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest news and updates.

Ready for the spotlight? “Awiting Wicked: For Good” audition stations are now ready for you and your bestie in select SM Supermalls

“Wicked: For Good” opens in cinemas nationwide on Nov 19

Need the perfect backdrop for your “Awiting Wicked: For Good” entry? Universal Pictures Philippines in partnership with SM Cinema has set up wickedly magical audition stations in SM Supermalls around the country to provide contestants an environment to unleash their potential.

Watch the announcement [Tiktok]: https://tinyurl.com/4h38mwma

Calling all besties! Director Jon M. Chu along with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are searching best Filipino duets of “For Good” in the “Awiting Wicked: For Good” competition

It’s time to grab your musical bestie and start practicing as “Wicked: For Good” director Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande are on the lookout for talented Filipinos to sing their version of the iconic “For Good” duet. In anticipation of “Wicked: For Good,” the sequel to last year’s musical phenomenon, Universal Pictures Philippines is doing an open call for duos to sing their best rendition of “For Good,” to be posted on TikTok starting September 15 until October 5. Three pairs of singers, handpicked by Chu, Erivo, and Grande, will be announced as winners on October 13.

Watch the announcement [Tiktok]: https://tinyurl.com/4h38mwma

Changed for good. Check out Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s new looks as Elphaba and Glinda in the new “Wicked: For Good” posters

In PH cinemas Nov 19

The witches of Oz are debuting a brand new look in Wicked: For Good, as the first chapter of their story changes the trajectory of their lives forever. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return as Elphaba and Glinda in the emotional conclusion of their story, along with Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.

Watch the “First Look” featurette: https://youtu.be/mssbqu9FvF8

Don’t miss the end of a cinematic cultural sensation as Wicked: For Good arrives in Philippine theaters on November 19. Check out Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG), and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest news and updates.

Pull back the curtains from the Land of Oz and go behind-the-scenes in the “Wicked: For Good” first look

In PH cinemas Nov 19

“It’s wild. It’s unbridled. It feels really, really epic,” is how Elphaba actress Cythnia Erivo describes the closing chapter of the spellbinding film adaptation, Wicked: For Good. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film is the end to the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda (Ariana Grande).

We’re off to see The Wizard! Take a look at the first trailer of “Wicked: For Good” In PH cinemas Nov 19

Witness the epic conclusion of a cinematic cultural sensation.  Wicked: For Good is the final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda, played by Academy Award nominated actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande respectively. 

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/mssbqu9FvF8

The magic comes alive once more as Wicked: For Good arrives in Philippine theaters on November 19. Check out Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG), and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest news and updates.

You will be changed. Take a look at the first poster for “Wicked: For Good”

In PH cinemas Nov 19

The musical phenomenon that hit cinemas last year is coming to a fantastical conclusion in “Wicked: For Good.” The direct sequel to “Wicked” sees the return of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba, along with Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.

The magic continues as “Wicked: For Good” arrives in Philippine theaters on November 19.