The movie "Wicked: For Good" topped the box office immediately upon its release. According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system, "Wicked: For Good" attracted 108,146 viewers in one day on the 19th, securing the number one spot at the box office. Following it were "Now You See Me 3" in second place, "Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Chapter" in third, "National Treasure" in fourth, and "I Am Prince Alone" in fifth.

The opening day performance of "Wicked: For Good" surpasses the number of viewers on the opening day of this year's highest-grossing foreign film, "F1 The Movie." It also exceeded the opening scores of its predecessor "Wicked," which had 86,186 viewers, and the all-time musical blockbuster "Aladdin," which had 72,736 viewers, establishing itself as a new hit in the year-end cinema market.

The driving force behind the film's success lies in the high satisfaction of actual viewers. "Wicked: For Good" received a 98% Popcorn Index rating on the North American review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, earning positive reviews worldwide. Domestic media and critics also praise it as a work with deeper emotions and a more complete story after a one-year intermission, surpassing the previous installment in emotion, music, and scale.

As of 10:30 AM on the 20th, the number of advance ticket reservations for "Wicked: For Good" exceeded 160,000, ranking first in reservation rates. This increases the likelihood of "Wicked" dominating the theater scene.

"Wicked: For Good" tells the story of two witches, Elphaba and Glinda, whose fates diverge as they seek true friendship. It is a sequel that depicts an expanded world and the journey of the characters who have grown since the dramatic ending of last year's "Wicked."

This work features top musical actors including Park Hyena (as Elphaba), Jung Seona (as Glinda), Nam Kyungjoo, Jung Youngjoo, and Go Eunseong, drawing high expectations from the audience.

Following "Wicked: For Good," "Now You See Me 3" took second place at the box office. On the 20th, it was viewed by 40,741 people, with a cumulative audience of 729,791.

In third place is the Japanese animation "Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Chapter," which was watched by 17,453 people on the same day, reaching a cumulative audience of 3,203,237.

The movie "Wicked: For Good" is based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel of the same name and was adapted into a musical that premiered in the United States in 2003. The film is directed by John Chu.

The movie explores the meaning of true friendship through the complex relationship between the wicked witch Elphaba and the good witch Glinda. The two characters carry different fears, and their conflict and reconciliation are set as the main themes.

The successful release of "Wicked: For Good" is expected to have a significant impact on the year-end cinema market. Audiences are likely to rediscover the charm of musical films through this work.