Universal’s “Wicked” is officially the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in global cinema history, surpassing 2008’s “Mamma Mia” to reach the harmonic milestone.

“Wicked” grossed $634 million worldwide after its six-week release, while “Mamma Mia” grossed $611 million (not adjusted for inflation) by the time it closed the box office. “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, has grossed $424 million domestically and weeks ago surpassed 1978’s “Grease” ($188.62 million) as the biggest Broadway adaptation at the domestic box office . These benchmarks are good news for Universal, as the second half of the musical “Wicked: For Good” opens in 2025, “The Color Purple” in 2023 and “West Side Story” in 2021, “Dear Evan Hansen” and “In the Heights.”

Meanwhile, Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” cemented a franchise record with $74 million in its international theatrical debut, the family-friendly series’ biggest overseas opening. This number has been increased slightly to include preview screenings. However, the three-day figure is still higher than 2022’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” which opened with $33 million from foreign markets. The third “Sonic” had the biggest opening in the United Kingdom with $15.1 million, followed by Mexico with $10.3 million and France with $7.3 million. The film opens next weekend in 10 additional territories, including Korea, Brazil and Italy. “Sonic 3” opened nine days earlier in North America, where the animated adventure has grossed $137 million so far, for a worldwide tally of $211 million.

“Nosferatu,” also new to international screens, collected $3 million in just five markets. The R-rated gothic tale, directed by Robert Eggers and starring Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok, will continue to air overseas in the new year. At the domestic box office, “Nosferatu” grossed $21.1 million over the traditional weekend and $40.3 million in its first five days of release. Focus Features will release the film in North America, while parent company Universal will handle distribution abroad.

Despite the newcomers, Disney’s “Mufasa” topped the international box office charts with $77.1 million from 52 major regions. The Lion King prequel appears to be bouncing back after a rocky start with ticket sales of $214 million internationally and $328 million worldwide.

Another Disney holdover, “Moana 2,” collected $36 million overseas over the weekend, bringing its international tally to $487.8 million. The animated adventure about a Polynesian wayfinder has grossed $882 million worldwide and is on track to surpass $900 million. The sequel to “Moana” adds to Disney’s impressive year, bolstered by the billion-dollar box office successes of “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.”