Eric Schwartzel

Uh-huh. That seems like a tricky line. It's a very subjective line.

Uh-huh. That seems like a tricky line. It's a very subjective line.

Uh-huh. That seems like a tricky line. It's a very subjective line.

After a big opening weekend, it's clear that the strategy worked. The film grossed $163 million globally, making it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway musical. And that's just for Wicked Part 1. Eric says he'll be keeping an eye on whether Universal's strategy carries through to next November, when Wicked Part 2 comes out.

After a big opening weekend, it's clear that the strategy worked. The film grossed $163 million globally, making it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway musical. And that's just for Wicked Part 1. Eric says he'll be keeping an eye on whether Universal's strategy carries through to next November, when Wicked Part 2 comes out.

After a big opening weekend, it's clear that the strategy worked. The film grossed $163 million globally, making it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway musical. And that's just for Wicked Part 1. Eric says he'll be keeping an eye on whether Universal's strategy carries through to next November, when Wicked Part 2 comes out.

I mean, what does all this say about Hollywood in 2024?

I mean, what does all this say about Hollywood in 2024?

I mean, what does all this say about Hollywood in 2024?

And what will it mean if it fails and it doesn't actually translate into the kind of box office numbers that they're hoping for?

And what will it mean if it fails and it doesn't actually translate into the kind of box office numbers that they're hoping for?

And what will it mean if it fails and it doesn't actually translate into the kind of box office numbers that they're hoping for?

You know, maybe if you sing, you know, maybe more people will go see the film.

You know, maybe if you sing, you know, maybe more people will go see the film.

You know, maybe if you sing, you know, maybe more people will go see the film.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

But just short of obnoxious, so then we'll be good. Just short, yeah, yeah. That's all for today, Monday, November 25th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. If you like our show, follow us on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. We're out every weekday afternoon. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

But just short of obnoxious, so then we'll be good. Just short, yeah, yeah. That's all for today, Monday, November 25th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. If you like our show, follow us on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. We're out every weekday afternoon. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.