Wicked and Moana 2 will battle at the box office this holiday weekend but don't think for a second that means that there’s any animosity between the films' stars. While Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have received a bit of flack for what's being seen by some as an overly emotional press tour,

Some on social media have been saying Ariana Grande got paid more for “Wicked” than her costar Cynthia Erivo, but the movie’s studio is setting the record straight.

The rumor about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” paychecks has been cleared up. It was reported online that Grande, 31, was paid $15 million to star as Glinda the Good Witch in the two-part movie musical, while Erivo, 37, only got $1 million to play Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.

Rumors that Cynthia Erivo made 15 times less than Ariana Grande for “Wicked” have been debunked, but pay disparities for […]

The studio behind "Wicked" has addressed swirling rumors about pay discrepancies between stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

The confirmation comes after rumors spread on social media that the “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” singer, 31, was paid a whopping $15 million for her supporting role as Glinda, while Erivo, 37, made only $1 million to lead as Elphaba.

Auli’i Cravalho is currently busy with the press tour of Moana's sequel but from the looks of it, the actress is keeping close tabs on what her fellow theater kids, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are up to as they continue to promote Wicked.

The 'Moana' star said she doesn't understand the criticism of Grande and Erivo's emotional press tour: "Being a theater kid is emotional."