Fandango, the nation’s leading online movie ticketing service, announced today that Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” shattered Fandango’s record for best opening weekend ticket sales for a PG-rated film in 2024, surpassing “Inside Out 2.” Additionally, “Wicked” had the biggest opening weekend ticket sales for a musical movie since “Frozen 2” (2019) and follows only “Beauty and the Beast” (2017) and “The Lion King” (2019) in the Top 3 Best Opening weekends of all time for a live-action musical on Fandango.
“We are ecstatic to see the amazing moviegoer turnout for the cinematic masterpiece ‘Wicked’,” said Jerramy Hainline, EVP of Fandango. “For 21 years, ‘Wicked’ has lived in the hearts of many, and the fan sentiment was incredible throughout opening weekend, as they flocked to theaters to experience the magic of this iconic property on the big screen.”
“Wicked” was voted the #1 film on Fandango’s 2024 Most Anticipated Holiday Movies Survey of over 2,000 moviegoers. “Wicked” is also the first film to go Certified Fresh and Verified Hot pre-opening weekend on Rotten Tomatoes.
To celebrate the phenomenon of “Wicked,” Fans can purchase a one-of-a-kind Popular Poster Pack bundle that includes two tickets to see “Wicked” in theaters, an exclusive printing of a special, limited-edition “Wicked” physical poster, and a “Wicked” digital copy on Fandango at Home when available. Movie fans can also join the new Fandango Fanclub rewards program for $9.99 per month and take advantage of the limited-time offer of two free movie tickets after a 7-day free trial.
Tickets for Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” are on sale now on Fandango.
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