Led By ‘Wonka,’ Holiday Films Push 2023 Box Office Past $9 Billion

While nothing at the box office is performing as strong as “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the current pack of films in theaters, led by Warner Bros.’ “Wonka,” has pushed 2023’s domestic annual total past $9 billion on the final weekend of the year. Industry estimates have overall grosses for the weekend reaching $118 million, … Read more

‘Wonka’ Earns a Mildly Sweet $39 Million Box Office Opening

Warner Bros.’ “Wonka” is off to a solid start at the box office, grossing $39 million from 4,203 theaters and earning positive word-of-mouth from critics and audiences as it looks to leg out through the holidays and into January. “Wonka” will need legs as it sports a reported $125 million budget before marketing costs. Prior … Read more