The film ‘Wicked’ is receiving intense interest from Korean movie fans ahead of its release. According to the integrated computer network for movie ticket sales, ‘Wicked’ recorded 37,513 advance tickets as of 9:30 a.m. on November 12, eight days before its release. This figure far exceeds the advance ticket sales of Disney’s popular live-action musical films ‘Aladdin’ (2019) and ‘The Lion King’ (2019). In particular, it has even surpassed the pre-sales of ‘Wonka,’ considered this year’s top musical film, significantly raising expectations among musical movie fans.
‘Wicked’ tells the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), who has yet to discover her true powers, and Glinda (Ariana Grande), who has not realized her true nature, as they build a friendship amidst unexpected crises and adventures. The film is set to premiere worldwide in South Korea on November 20. This record-breaking advance ticket sales seem to reflect the high anticipation of audiences and have become a hot topic among musical fans.
Attention is focused on whether the captivating story and dazzling cast of ‘Wicked’ will captivate audiences. As the reactions post-release are eagerly anticipated, it remains to be seen what new records ‘Wicked’ will set.
