Wonka debuted with $39 million in box office sales in US and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it a strong start for the Timothée.
Wonka debuted with $39 million in box office sales in US and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it 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.
