In its first week, Wonka's film grossed $43 million at the global box office

Although Wonka will be released in the US on 15 December, the film is already available in 37 countries, which helped it earn a good amount of money last week.

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Wonka has already managed to collect $43.2 million. In the UK alone, the film earned $11.1 million, which is the second best result for Warner Bros. in 2023 after Barbie.

But in China, the film grossed very little - $3.2 million. However, this week's debut in the US and 40 other countries will help the film to take the box office again over the weekend.

Flashback

Wonka is a prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, telling the story of a young and ambitious candy and chocolate maker Willy Wonka, who is determined to achieve his goal against all odds. The film stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role. The film received 84% freshness from critics on RottenTomatoes, and its budget is $120 million.

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