Wicked currently beats Wicked: For Good 57–43
Part one edges part two — the setup got the songs and the spectacle.
The Verdict Director's Cut
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The structural problem is simple: the first Wicked contains the numbers people came for, and For Good contains the resolution they have to earn. Chu stages "Defying Gravity" as a genuine event, Cynthia Erivo's voice climbing past the point where most films would cut, and the whole first installment builds toward that lift. The sequel has the harder, sadder material and fewer obvious peaks to organize around. For Good is arguably the more emotionally complete film, the one where the story actually pays off. But a forced choice tends to reward the half you leave humming, and that half is the first one. Narrowly, the showstopper takes it.
The Numbers
| Wicked | Wicked: For Good | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 57% | 43% |
| Overall Win Rate | 62% | 46% |
| Championships | 4 | 1 |
| Budget | $150M | $150M |
| Box Office | $759M | $539M |
Where This Matchup Sits
Out of 98 Drama films on the platform, Wicked at #6 and Wicked: For Good is in the lower half.
Wicked is Jon M. Chu's #1 on the platform; Wicked: For Good is #2 out of 2.
When facing other films, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie loses to both of them on the platform. Whatever separates these two, they're both a clear step above that opponent.
The decision time splits by film: 0.9s to vote for Wicked: For Good, 2.7s to vote for Wicked. People don't reach for both films the same way.
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