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‘Wicked’ Is Plenty Popular. But Is It a Potential Best Picture?

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The long-gestating musical adaptation of Wicked earned $164 million worldwide in its opening weekend .

Rebecca Ford and David Canfield say it's a real contender for best picture.

Canfield: A musical hasn’t won best picture since Chicago in 2003 .

Ford : It’s the overwhelming hit this season has been waiting for, defining a moment for movies.

For an Academy that’s trended more international and art house over the years , being seen as an accessible commercial play without that highbrow sheen makes Wicked a tougher sell.

If Chu earns a nomination for best director, which is hardly a sure thing, that would signal that the movie is moving in the right direction.

The cast also needs to just keep getting out there, right?.

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