J. Kim Murphy Warner Bros. is continuing to beat out Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. over the New Year’s holiday weekend, with “Wonka” now rising above “The Color Purple” and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” With that trifecta, the studio has laid claim to the three of the top five slots at the domestic box office throughout the holiday season.
The Timothée Chalamet-starring musical added another $8.6 millionon Friday, up 32%from one week ago. The Paul King film has emerged as the theatrical favorite for the holidays, crossing $100 million domestically earlier this week.
With a $119 million cume to date, the film continues to show strength and will reach $300 million globally before the calendar turns.
Though it slid into second place for Friday with $6.75 million, Warner Bros.’ “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” fell 51% from its opening day last week.The latest and final entry in the current continuity of DC Comics adaptations has struggled for air, only reaching $65 millionin its first week of release.
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