Wonka Box Office – Weekends might bring sweetness to Timothée Chalamet’s musical prequel as it prepares to cook $38 million

Wonka, based on Roald Dahl’s iconic character, narrates the fantastical events of magical Candyman Willy Wonka. The prequel released theatrically on December 15.

Still from Wonka

Paul King’s recently released musical film, Wonka is getting favorable numbers at the box office. Warner Bros’ Wonka is a musical prequel to the iconic fantasy film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Timothée Chalamet leading the star cast in the latest adaptation.

Releasing on 15 December (Friday), the film garnered over $14.4 million domestically according to the insights on Box Office Mojo. Ahead of the weekend, the film is expected to reach 40 million dollars. Although musicals in today’s era are unpredictable, Timothee Chalamet’s charm and a pivotal star cast like Hugh Jackson, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, and Matt Lucas might play the favorable cards for the fantasy-musical.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Wonka grabbed a promising start as it inches closer to $38 million in the US for the opening weekend. Getting a theatrical release on 4203 screens, Wonka is expected to attract a larger crowd on the weekend of the holiday season. With Christmas around the corner, families are gathering together to celebrate the happy vibes, thus contributing to the striking numbers.

About Wonka

Produced by David Heyman, the man behind the classic fantasy franchise, Harry Potter – Wonka, based on Roald Dahl’s iconic character, narrates the fantastical events of magical Candyman Willy Wonka. Recreating the magic of Wonka nearly 5 decades later since Gene Wilder’s chocolate adventures, Wonka leads Chalamet to trade his cannibal character for a charmer candy maker.

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The plot revolves around the young Willy Wonka who sets up his chocolate factory and on the adventurous ride he meets the comical Oompa Loompas.

Paddington fame director, Paul King spearheaded the musical project and roped in a stellar ensemble cast with Hugh Grant (playing Oompa-Loompa), Rowan Atkinson (priest), Sally Hawkins (Willy’s mother), Matt Lucas (Prodnose), Natasha Rothwell, Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Davis and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.

Only time will tell if Wonka’s magic gets to cook a solid sweet chocolate treat or gets melted away!

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