Day 5, the first Tuesday of its run, was watched closely across the industry, as weekday trends usually reveal how well a film can sustain its hype beyond the initial rush. For a tentpole of this scale, Tuesday’s performance was a crucial indicator — one that would signal whether the opening weekend’s excitement was merely celebratory noise or the beginning of a long, lucrative run.
Early estimates suggest that Wicked: For Good collected $17–19 million on Day 5, a figure remarkably close to its strong Monday earnings.
The morning shows on Tuesday began at a measured pace, as is typical for a weekday, but the afternoon and evening screenings saw noticeable traction across major North American markets. Social media chatter surrounding key sequences and songs is also driving midweek interest — a trend that has become increasingly important in shaping box-office momentum.
With its Day 5 performance locked in, the cumulative domestic total is now inching closer to the $90–95 million range, depending on final Tuesday numbers.
If this trend continues — moderate drops on Wednesday and Thursday followed by a fresh surge over the second weekend — the film is on track to close its first week with $185–200 million domestically, a benchmark that only a handful of films have managed in recent years. That figure would firmly position the film as one of the year’s biggest domestic performers and potentially rewrite expectations for movie musicals in the streaming era.
Day 5 may not carry the spectacle of the opening weekend, but its stability speaks volumes. Wicked: For Good continues to cast its spell, not through sheer hype, but through consistent audience engagement — the clearest sign that Oz has plenty more magic left for the days ahead.
