Wonka Box Office Revisit: Impressive Theatrical Run, Yielding Timothee Chalamet His First Blockbuster As A Lead With $600M+ Earnings!

Timothee Chalamet proved whoever doubted him when selected for the role of Willy Wonka wrong by grossing $600 million+ with Wonka. The musical fantasy comedy film by Paul King was a big success at the box office, and Chalamet was highly praised for his performance. Following the film’s success, its director has revealed that a sequel is in development. Amid that, let us take a look at the 2023 blockbuster. Keep scrolling for the deets.

It is the origin story of Willy Wonka, a central character in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. It tells the early days of the chocolatier. It features Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant. It was reportedly made on a budget of $125 million and broke a few records at the box office.

According to Box Office Mojo’s report, Wonka collected $634.40 million at the worldwide box office. The film opened to $39.00 million in its opening weekend. At the domestic box office, it collected $218.40 million in its lifetime run and $416.00 million overseas. The worldwide collection of the movie was $634.40 million. It raked in 407.52% more than its production budget.