Reports: ‘Wonka’ International Debut Surpasses Past Projections, Securing $43M Over a 5-Day Weekend

‘Wonka‘ opens internationally, surpassing initial industry projections of $30-35 million with a total of $43 million over the 5-day weekend. The film is set to release in the United States on December 15, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

‘Wonka’ International Box Office Report:

According to BoxOfficeReport.com, ‘Wonka’ grossed an estimated $43.2 million internationally this weekend. The estimated debuts include:

• U.K: $11.1 million
• Mexico: $5.2 million
• Spain: $4.4 million
• Germany: $3.6 million
• China: $3.2 million
• Japan: $2.8 million
• Brazil: $2.0 million

‘Wonka’ is highly rated: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 7.5/10 on IMDb, and 68% on Metacritic.

‘Wonka’ is certified fresh with an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a score of 7.5/10 on IMDb, and 68% on Metacritic.

From Paul King, writer/director of the “Paddington” films, David Heyman, producer of “Harry Potter,” “Gravity,” “Fantastic Beasts” and “Paddington,” and producers Alexandra Derbyshire (the “Paddington” films, “Jurassic World: Dominion”) and Luke Kelly (“Roald Dahl’s The Witches”), comes an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

‘Wonka’ is a prequel to Roald Dahl’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and the 1971 film adaptation “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.”

Starring alongside Chalamet are Calah Lane (“The Day Shall Come”), Emmy and Peabody Award winner Keegan-Michael Key (“The Prom,” “Schmigadoon”), Paterson Joseph (“Vigil,” “Noughts + Crosses”), Matt Lucas (“Paddington,” “Little Britain”), Mathew Baynton (“The Wrong Mans,” “Ghosts”), Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (“The Shape of Water,” the “Paddington” films, “Spencer”), Rowan Atkinson (the “Johnny English” and “Mr. Bean” films, “Love Actually”), Jim Carter (“Downton Abbey”), with Oscar winner Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”). The film also stars Natasha Rothwell (“White Lotus,” “Insecure”), Rich Fulcher (“Marriage Story,” “Disenchantment”), Rakhee Thakrar (“Sex Education,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral”), Tom Davis (“Paddington 2,” “King Gary”) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (“Paddington 2,” “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” “Mary Poppins Returns”).

Watch the trailer below.

‘Wonka’ will hit theaters in the United States on December 15, 2023.