GOLDEN TICKET DEC. 16, 2023
Timothée Chalamet's Willy Wonka is making waves at the box office.
Wonka Dominates the Box Office
Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Willy Wonka is not only captivating audiences, but also raking in impressive numbers at the box office. The movie Wonka earned an impressive $14 million on its preview and opening day, and is projected to earn between $37-40 million over the weekend.
Comparing it to Tim Burton's 2005 adaptation of The Chocolate Factory, Wonka falls slightly behind in terms of opening weekend numbers. Burton's version earned a staggering $56 million during its debut. However, the Gene Wilder edition, while less successful in theaters, found a devoted audience through home media, accumulating a total box office revenue of about $4 million.
While Wonka has received mixed reviews from critics, fans seem to appreciate the film more, as evidenced by its 3.5 rating on Letterboxd. With a few weeks until the release of other highly anticipated movie musicals like The Color Purple and Mean Girls, Wonka has a solid window to continue dominating the box office.
