Wonka Win: ‘Chocolate Odyssey’ Conquers Christmas, Surpasses $100M Amid ‘Aquaman 2’ Setback

Wonka Win: ‘Chocolate Odyssey’ Conquers Christmas, Surpasses $100M Amid ‘Aquaman 2’ Setback

Key Notes

• “Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka reclaimed the top spot at the Christmas box office, crossing the $100 million mark in North America with $102.5 million in domestic ticket sales.”
•  “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the Jason Momoa-led sequel, earned only $52.5 million domestically in its first six days, trailing more than 55% behind the original film.”
• “Illumination and Universal’s Migration moved up to No. 2, earning $6.3 million on Wednesday, with a domestic total of $30.6 million, benefitting from school closures during the holiday week.”
• “The Color Purple, a musical adaptation produced by Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, opened strongly on Christmas Day with $18 million, but its Wednesday drop of 45% raised concerns about its long-term performance.”
• “Sony’s romantic comedy Anyone But You showed resilience, increasing 1% day-over-day with $2.6 million on Wednesday, bringing its domestic total to $13.3 million.”

Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka is the big winner at the Christmas box office this year, beating out Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Unfortunately, the holiday season isn’t bringing much cheer to Hollywood, with Wednesday’s revenue down 52% from 2019 before the pandemic.

After briefly losing the top spot to Aquaman 2, Wonka reclaimed it on Tuesday and Wednesday, earning $8 million and crossing the $100 million mark in North America, reaching $102.5 million. In contrast, Aquaman 2, led by Jason Momoa, earned only $52.5 million domestically in its first six days.

Migration from Illumination and Universal moved up to No. 2, making $6.3 million on Wednesday for a total of $30.6 million. Aquaman 2 slipped to third place with $5.9 million. Universal expected Migration to pick up post-Christmas as schools are closed.

The Color Purple, produced by Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, ranked fourth on Wednesday, making $3.9 million. Despite a strong $18 million opening on Christmas Day, its total through Wednesday was $29 million. However, its 45% drop from Tuesday to Wednesday raises questions about its sustainability.

Migration’s drop was only 4%, Wonka fell 25%, and Aquaman dropped 29%. Sony’s romantic comedy Anyone But You was up 1% day-over-day, earning $2.6 million on Wednesday for a total of $13.3 million.

The Boys in the Boat, directed by George Clooney for MGM and Amazon, secured the sixth spot with $2.5 million, totaling $11.2 million in three days. Neon’s Ferrari, opening on Christmas Day, came in eighth on Wednesday with $1.2 million, reaching $5.6 million overall.

FAQs

1. Q: How well did “Wonka” perform at the Christmas box office?
A: “Wonka” emerged as the Christmas box office winner, crossing the $100 million mark in North America with $102.5 million in domestic ticket sales.

2. Q: How did “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” fare in comparison to its predecessor?
A: “Aquaman 2” starring Jason Momoa earned only $52.5 million domestically in its first six days, lagging more than 55% behind the original film.

3. Q: What contributed to the success of “Migration” from Illumination and Universal?
A: “Migration” moved up to the second spot with $6.3 million on Wednesday and a domestic total of $30.6 million, benefiting from school closures during the holiday week.

4. Q: How did “The Color Purple” perform at the box office, and what concerns were raised?
A: “The Color Purple” had a strong opening on Christmas Day with $18 million, but its Wednesday drop of 45% raised concerns about its long-term performance.

5. Q: How did other films like “Anyone But You” and “The Boys in the Boat” fare at the box office?
A: “Anyone But You” showed resilience, increasing 1% day-over-day with $2.6 million on Wednesday, while “The Boys in the Boat” secured the sixth spot with $2.5 million and a three-day total of $11.2 million.

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