Wonka
Timothée Chalamet and Wonka topped the box office charts for the third time in its four weekends in theaters. Warner Bros.’ family-oriented musical added $14.4 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday (Jan. 7), bringing its total domestic grosses to $164.7 million.
“Wonka is following in the tradition of a film like The Greatest Showman,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. That Hugh Jackman musical opened under $9 million in Dec. of 2017 and went on to gross $435 million globally.
“Wonka is a perfect crowd pleaser released at the perfect time and it’s going to ride that wave into January,” Dergarabedian said. “It’s an opportune time for it to be in the marketplace.”
After finishing 2023 on a high note, 2024 is getting off to a slower start than last year, down around 16%, with the Universal/Blumhouse horror Night Swim as the only major new offering in theaters. The movie stars Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon as a couple with a sinister, supernatural swimming pool.
Night Swim drew in an estimated $12 million in its first weekend in 3,250 theaters in North America against a reported $15 million production budget. Including international showings in 36 markets, Night Swim is heading towards a $17.7 million global debut.
“Not only did it perform really well at the box office, but it’s going to make us look at every swimming pool with a little more trepidation,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s head of domestic distribution.
Horror movies are largely critic-proof, but with fairly negative reviews and a C CinemaScore rating, it’s unlikely to repeat the viral success of last year’s demon doll movie M3GAN.
“We don’t have Avatar: The Way of Water, which totally dominated the box office a year ago, or M3GAN, which made that a bigger weekend,” said Dergarabedian. “But it’s a bit early to call it in terms of how the year is going to turn out.”
Warner Bros. and Universal placed third and fourth on the charts as well. Warner Bros.’ DC superhero movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom earned $10.6 million in its third weekend, bumping its domestic tally just over the $100 million mark. Universal’s animated Migration added $10.3 million, bringing its running domestic total to $77.8 million.
Sony’s Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney romantic comedy Anyone But You landed in fifth place with $9.5 million, up 9% from last weekend. The movie has grossed $43.7 million to date.
Cineplexes are full of awards contenders, including The Color Purple, The Iron Claw and Poor Things, and the Golden Globes broadcast Sunday night might help spread awareness for those and other films.
“The Golden Globes are like a 3-hour infomercial for the industry,” Dergarabedian said. “There’s no downside to having a very high profile telecast that puts a spotlight on the movies.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
Wonka is dominating the New Year’s weekend box office race. The Willy Wonka origin story, starring Timothée Chalamet, is on track to earn $31.8 million in the U.S. during the four-day holiday weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Those numbers will reportedly give the Paul King-directed musical a total domestic tally of $142 million through […]
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Wonka made a sweet debut at the box office over the weekend. The prequel to the classic tale of Willy Wonka debuted at No. 1 at the box office, earning $39 million domestically and $150 million worldwide.
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Timothée Chalamet takes on the role of the eccentric inventor, magician and chocolatier, but unlike Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder, Wonka centers around the character’s early years.
Hugh Grant, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins and Rowan Atkinson are among the cast. The movie is directed by Paul King.
In honor of the new movie, we’ve collected a list of Wonka merch that you can still shop before Christmas. If you’re looking for a sweet stocking stuffer or a last-minute holiday gift, this list has something for you.
Below, find a collection of the top 10 Wonka movie merch items that are still in stock, plus a couple nostalgic options inspired by the 1971 film.
A delicious set of Wonka-inspired merch! The Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory x Fossil Collection includes the limited-edition Wonka Bar Carraway ($195), a “likable wallpaper” version of the Raquel watch ($195), a Golden Ticket Key Fob ($45), chocolate bar clutch purse ($275) and hand-beaded fruit bag ($295). The collection, which was released on Dec. 4, is mostly sold out but you the bracelet, earrings, necklaces and limited-edition clutch ($295) still in stock.
Put something sweet under the tree! The Wonka x Kurt Geiger London Purse features a candy-like, allover print, gold chain strap, magnetic flap closure and interior pocket. The crossbody bag measures 7.7-inches wide x 5.1-inches high (2.75-inches in depth).
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It’s not too late to give an advent calendar as a Christmas gift! This Wonka x Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar houses a collection of shimmering gold shadow, chocolate cream bronzer, blueberry blush, chocolate-scented lip gloss and other goodies encased in a colorful collectable box.
The Wonka x Happy Socks Gift Set includes three pairs of cozy, crew socks in magical designs inspired by the movie.
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The Chuck Taylor All Star Swirl pays homage to Wonka’s candy empire and one of the only items still available from the Converse x Wonka Collection. The full collection includes Oompa Lumpa Chuck Taylor ($120), Chocolate Swirl Chuck Taylors (available at Stockx) Converse x Wonka All Star BB Trilliant CX Golden Ticket sneaker (available at StockX), a crewneck sweater shirt (sold out), French terry joggers $75), a bucket hat and T-shirts.
Bloomingdale’s dropped Wonka collection, which includes this Wonka x Junkfood Top Hat Tee. It’s available in (girl’s) sizes XS-XL and features the message, “Never let them steal your dreams.”
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Warner Bros. unveiled a collection of Wonka movie Funko Pop! vinyls including Mr. Wonka himself. The Wonka Funko Pop! measures 4.9 inches tall and comes packaged in a plastic display box. This particular design won’t arrive by Christmas but you can find pre-order it at Amazon and have it delivered in time for the new year.
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Inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this Wonka novel introduces readers to a young Wonka who is “determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time.”
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For the nostalgia lovers, Willy Wonka’s The Golden Ticket Game lets you play as the original characters from the first movie: Charlie, Veruca, Violet, Mike and Agustus. The object of the game is to collect as many Wonka Bars as possible. At the end of the game, you unwrap the Wonka bars to see which player earned the most golden tickets.
Want more golden tickets? This Wonka Bar candy wrapper will be a hit at your next candy-inspired party.
Timothée Chalamet is stepping into the chocolate factory when he takes on the role of the iconic candyman in Wonka this year, and director Paul King is shedding light on the musical aspects of the film, which is adapted from Roald Dahl’s 1964 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory novel. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news […]
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