Wickedhas grossed nearly $710 million globally, with the majority of that total coming from North America.

They’ve both made 12 movies each.

Some of the other directors that he has overtaken areQuentin TarantinoandDenis Villeneuve.

Jon M. Chu centered with his name displayed in the background in ‘Wicked’ colors

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Chu broke out withStep Up 2: The Streets, which made around $150 million worldwide.

He also directed sequels such asNow You See Me 2($328 million worldwide) andG.I.

Joe: Retaliation($375 million worldwide).

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The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

He followed it up with the acclaimed musicalIn the Heights, which under-performed primarily because of the pandemic.

Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz books.

A sequel toWicked, titledWicked: For Good, is slated for release later this year.

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The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

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