Wonka‘s opening weekend projections are increasing, which could be a promising sign for the movie’s box office performance. Directed by Paddington‘s Paul King, the upcoming prequel film provides an origin story for the famous chocolatier who first appeared in Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel and was previously portrayed on screen by Gene Wilder in the 1971 film. The Wonka cast is led by Timothée Chalamet in the titular role alongside an ensemble cast that includes Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa.
Now, ahead of Wonka‘s release date on December 15, its opening weekend box office projections have been revised to $35-$40 million, according to Deadline. This is a notable increase from the last projections which put it at $20-$23 million.
More to come…
Wonka
- Release Date:
- 2023-12-15
- Director:
- Paul King
- Cast:
- Sally Hawkins, Olivia Colman, Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Timothee Chalamet, Jim Carter
- Genres:
- Family, Adventure, Comedy
- Writers:
- Paul King, Simon Farnaby
- Summary:
- Warner Bros. announced that the studio will release Wonka, a prequel film set in the years prior to the opening of Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory. It will follow the adventures of a young Willy Wonka, a character who originated in Roald Dahl’s 1964 book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonka has since been adapted to live-action, with Gene Wilder’s 1971 portrayal of the character perhaps being the most popular.For now, the plot details for Wonka are relatively scarce. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. The film will be directed by Paul King.
- Budget:
- $125 million
- Studio(s):
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s):
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- prequel(s):
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
