{"id":16998,"date":"2025-11-21T04:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/new-movies-2025-wicked-for-good-sisu-lead-nov-21-releases\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T04:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:25:25","slug":"48671-new-movies-2025-wicked-for-good-sisu-lead-nov-21-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/48671-new-movies-2025-wicked-for-good-sisu-lead-nov-21-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"New movies 2025: Wicked: For Good, Sisu lead Nov. 21 releases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wicked: For Good<\/b> dominates Nov. 21<\/b> as the musical blockbuster sequel storms theaters nationwide. Sisu: Road to Revenge<\/b> arrives simultaneously for action fans seeking explosive thrills. Two completely different films. One unforgettable Friday hitting multiplexes across America.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n

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  • Wicked: For Good<\/b> opens with $150M-$200M+ box office projections.<\/li>\n
  • Ariana Grande<\/b> and Cynthia Erivo<\/b> deliver powerhouse finale performances.<\/li>\n
  • Sisu: Road to Revenge<\/b> scores 96% on Rotten Tomatoes<\/b> for brutal action.<\/li>\n
  • Both films available in theaters on Nov. 21, 2025<\/b> across US multiplexes.<\/li>\n
  • Wicked 2<\/b> rated PG with 2 hours 18 minutes<\/b> runtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    What’s Hitting Theaters This Friday<\/h2>\n

    Wicked: For Good<\/b> brings the theatrical event that’s been building since the original musical premiered two years ago. Directed by Jon M. Chu<\/b>, this sequel completes the story of Elphaba<\/b> and Glinda<\/b> with even more spectacle and emotion.<\/p>\n

    The film premiered internationally on Nov. 4<\/b> in S\u00e3o Paulo before rolling out stateside. Critics are calling it an emotionally charged finale that nails the Broadway magic on screen. Universal Pictures<\/b> distributes this massive musical event. Early screenings are already well underway with fans lining up.<\/p>\n

    Sisu: Road to Revenge<\/b> takes the opposite approach. This Finnish action sequel from director Jalmari Helander<\/b> features Jorma Tommila<\/b> in a brutally satisfying revenge tale. The original Sisu<\/b> was a cult hit. This sequel cranks up the intensity dramatically.<\/p>\n

    Screen Gems releases this action spectacular with 2,100 theatrical locations<\/b> confirmed. It also debuts simultaneously on Apple TV<\/b> for streaming audiences nationwide.<\/p>\n

    Box Office Expectations and Critical Reception<\/h2>\n

    Wicked: For Good<\/b> enters theaters as the biggest musical\/theatrical event of 2025<\/b>. Industry insiders project opening weekend totals between $150 million and $200 million<\/b> globally. This would mark one of the largest debuts ever for a musical film.<\/p>\n

    Critics have been mostly positive. The film holds 70% on Rotten Tomatoes<\/b> with reviewers praising the emotional finale and spectacular musical numbers. The two-part strategy paid off for Universal.<\/p>\n

    Sisu: Road to Revenge<\/b> brings completely different energy. This action-thriller earned an impressive 96% on Rotten Tomatoes<\/b>. Reviewers call it a “brutal, bloody, brilliantly satisfying revenge ride” that surpasses the original.<\/p>\n

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    “SISU: Road to Revenge is a wall-to-wall cinematic action event.”<\/p>\n