"Wicked" is now the highest-grossing film based on a Broadway musical ever, surpassing a movie that held the record for more than a decade.

Wicked has surpassed Mamma Mia! as the most successful film version of a Broadway musical. Variety said Wicked has earned $634 million worldwide after six weeks of release. Mamma Mia!, which previously held the record for highest-grossing Broadway film adaptation,

Universal’s Wicked has overtaken the studio’s own Mamma Mia! to become the biggest stage musical adaptation of all time at the worldwide box office.

Wicked has overtaken Mamma Mia! to become the highest-grossing musical film adaptation in world cinematic history

Universal’s Wicked has overtaken the studio’s own Mamma Mia! to become the biggest stage musical adaptation of all time worldwide. The global cume through Sunday is an estimated $634.4M, of which $424.

According to Variety, the film adaptation of Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande has overtaken 2008's Mamma Mia! to become the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway show in global box office history.

L ong before its celebrated cinema adaptation, Wicked has been a cultural phenomenon since the days when it was a little-known play in California. It was nominated for 10 Tony Awa