The Thanksgiving tentpole — starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo — boasts the biggest debut ever for a Broadway adaptation and the third-best among any musical.

Here's why Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's adrenaline-fueled action movie is more popular now than when it first came out in 2022.

“If something is working or not, it’s more quality driven,” says Barrington Research analyst Patrick Sholl.

According to Deadline, the projection is pegged at $110M, within a range of $100M - $130M. Compared to the sequel The Way of Water, which was projected to open between $150 million - $175 million and actually debuted at $134M, yes, the projections are a bit shy but still remarkable.

Well, it’s finally here: the last big opening of 2025. This morning, 20th Century Studios’ James Cameron directed threequel Avatar: Fire and Ash arrived on tracking three weekends ahead of its Dec. 19 opening and it’s looking pretty good with a $110M debut or $100M-$130M range.

Jonathan Bailey is the year's highest-grossing star at the box office so far after Wicked: For Good made $150 million at the domestic box office and $226 million worldwide in its opening weekend. PEOPLE named Bailey this year's Sexiest Man Alive on Nov.

The opening weekend box office predictions for Avatar 3 have arrived. 20th Century Studios’ Avatar 3, also known as Avatar: Fire and Ash, arrives in United States theaters next month. Directed by James Cameron,

Despite initial box office failure, Margot Robbie's Babylon gains praise and viewership on Netflix, showcasing the star's enduring appeal.

Glinda and Elphaba remain “very very popular” at the box office. “Wicked: For Good,” Universal’s rendition of Act Two of the musical sensation, was No. 1 with $150 million from 4,115 North American theaters in its opening weekend.