Wicked successfully ran in theaters, earning $472 million in the United States and $254 million in other countries. Now that its time in theaters is ending, there is exciting news for fans. Universal Pictures has confirmed that Wicked will be available on Peacock starting March 21.
This comes almost exactly four months after its theater release. Wicked recently completed its 12th weekend in theaters, bringing in only $600,000. Since the film has already been available on digital platforms for over a month, this is the perfect time for it to arrive on streaming.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play the lead roles of Elphaba and Glinda. The film also stars Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.
Wicked finally arrived in theaters on November 22, releasing on the same day as Gladiator 2. Fans compared this to the ‘Barbenheimer’ trend and called it ‘Glicked.’ However, Jon M. Chu’s musical outperformed Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel.
Wicked opened with $112 million at the box office, while Gladiator 2 made only $55 million. Even though Moana 2 took the top spot during the next three weekends, Wicked kept earning impressive numbers. It also performed better than Kraven the Hunter and The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
Wicked is now set to end its time in theaters as the highest-grossing stage adaptation ever. It also ranks among the top three highest-grossing films of 2024 in the United States.
Peacock Is the Home for Universal’s Popular Films
Peacock is the streaming service where people can watch Universal’s most popular films. Viewers can also find 2024 releases like Twisters, which stars Glen Powell, and The Wild Robot, featuring Pedro Pascal and Lupita Nyong’o.
Despicable Me 4 also became available on Peacock after a strong box office run. Another animated favorite, Kung Fu Panda 4, brought Jack Black back as Po and also streamed on the platform. The Fall Guy premiered on Peacock but later moved to Prime Video.
Wicked will begin streaming on Peacock on March 21. Stay updated with Otakukart for more news, and get ready to watch Wicked on streaming soon!
