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Wonka Crosses $100 Million Mark As It Wins Holiday Box Office

Wonka crossed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office yesterday, certifying it as the winner of this year's holiday box office.



Article Summary

  • Wonka surpasses $100 million domestically, dominating the holiday box office.
  • The film takes lead from The Color Purple, earning $8.9 million on Wednesday.
  • Globally, Wonka's dazzling success reaches $273 million, confirming its hit status.
  • With Timothée Chalamet, Wonka is set to exceed $150 million in domestic sales.

Wonka scored $8.9 million on Wednesday, taking back the top spot at the daily box office from The Color Purple. More importantly, it sent it past the $100 million mark domestically at the box office, cementing its place as this holiday's box office champ. As Aquaman retreats further into the water, Wonka is set up to keep the run going for a few more weeks, as the January slate of films is lacking, to say the least. Worldwide, the film is now at $273 million and is a certified hit. Not bad for a film that had many doubters coming out of the footage making its debut at Cinemacon last spring. Our own Kaitlyn Booth said this would happen, giving the film a thumbs up.

First Trailer, Poster, and High-Quality Images For Wonka Are Released
© 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo Credit: Jaap Buittendijk. TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET as Willy Wonka in Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures' "WONKA," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Wonka Should Top $150 million Domestically

Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl's most iconic children's book and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. From Paul King, writer/director of the "Paddington" films, David Heyman, producer of "Harry Potter," "Gravity," "Fantastic Beasts" and "Paddington," and producers Alexandra Derbyshire (the "Paddington" films, "Jurassic World: Dominion") and Luke Kelly ("Roald Dahl's The Witches"), comes an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.


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Jeremy KonradAbout Jeremy Konrad

Jeremy Konrad has written about collectibles and film for almost ten years. He has a deep and vast knowledge of both. He resides in Ohio with his family.
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