NEW YORK: "Wonka" debuted with $39 million in box office sales in American and Canadian theaters over the weekend, studio estimates showed on Sunday, a strong start for the Timothée Chalamet-starring Willy Wonka musical that underscored the young star's draw.
Musicals have been tough sells in theaters in recent years, so much so that Warner Bros. downplayed the song-and-dance elements of "Wonka" in trailers. Instead, the studio emphasized Chalamet, the 27-year-old Oscar-nominated actor who, with "Wonka," notched his second No. 1 movie following 2021's "Dune." The earlier film opened with $41 million.
Already have an active account? Log in here.
Continue reading with one of these options:
Continue reading with one of these options:
Premium + Digital Edition
Ad-free access
P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
- Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
- Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)
TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details
If you have an active account, log in
here
.