Synopsis
The wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $39,005,800 (17.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,203 opening theaters/4,213 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $223,084,377 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 207 | $218,581,815 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 188 | $416,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 176 | $634,681,815 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros. December 15th, 2023 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 2023 (Wide) (Indonesia)
December 6th, 2023 (Wide) (Spain) December 7th, 2023 (Wide) (Argentina) December 7th, 2023 (Wide) (Austria) December 7th, 2023 (Wide) (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 30th, 2024 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for some violence, mild language and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2803 (cert #54411), 10/4/2023) |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
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| Keywords: | Prequel, Family Musical, Food, Inventor, Origin Story, Ensemble, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Scene in End Credits, Filmed in United Kingdom |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Productions, Heyday Films, Domain Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 10th Thursday | 73 | $250,059 | Feb 22, 2024 | 70 |
| Biggest 10th Wednesday | 71 | $261,731 | Feb 21, 2024 | 69 |
| Biggest 10th Tuesday | 40 | $432,691 | Feb 20, 2024 | 68 |
| Biggest 10th Monday | 11 | $1,131,471 | Feb 19, 2024 | 67 |
| Biggest 10th Sunday | 35 | $1,237,215 | Feb 18, 2024 | 66 |
| Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend | 83 | $3,514,580 | Feb 16, 2024 | 66 |
| Biggest 10th Saturday | 53 | $1,517,904 | Feb 17, 2024 | 65 |
| Biggest 10th Friday | 65 | $759,461 | Feb 16, 2024 | 64 |
| Biggest 9th Wednesday | 41 | $471,290 | Feb 14, 2024 | 62 |
| Biggest 9th Saturday | 69 | $1,675,995 | Feb 10, 2024 | 58 |
| Biggest 8th Sunday | 77 | $1,373,416 | Feb 4, 2024 | 52 |
| Fastest to $100m | 223 | $201,034,847 | Feb 2, 2024 | 52 |
| Fastest to $150m | 217 | $201,034,847 | Feb 2, 2024 | 52 |
| Fastest to $200m | 216 | $201,034,847 | Feb 2, 2024 | 52 |
| Fastest to $50m | 247 | $201,034,847 | Feb 2, 2024 | 52 |
| Biggest 8th Saturday | 68 | $2,270,849 | Feb 3, 2024 | 51 |
| Biggest 7th Saturday | 83 | $2,850,569 | Jan 27, 2024 | 44 |
| Biggest 5th Monday | 36 | $2,606,990 | Jan 15, 2024 | 32 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) | 154 | $8,468,025 | Jan 12, 2024 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 315 | $8,853,615 | Jan 12, 2024 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 124 | $11,075,015 | Jan 12, 2024 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 195 | $11,579,316 | Jan 12, 2024 | 31 |
| Biggest 3rd Thursday | 89 | $2,703,155 | Jan 4, 2024 | 21 |
| Biggest 3rd Wednesday | 69 | $3,152,613 | Jan 3, 2024 | 20 |
| Biggest 3rd Tuesday | 44 | $4,601,670 | Jan 2, 2024 | 19 |
| Biggest 3rd Monday | 18 | $6,636,962 | Jan 1, 2024 | 18 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 29 | $22,477,006 | Dec 29, 2023 | 17 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 113 | $23,500,518 | Dec 29, 2023 | 17 |
| Biggest 3rd Friday | 74 | $8,630,268 | Dec 29, 2023 | 15 |
| Biggest 2nd Thursday | 25 | $7,988,504 | Dec 28, 2023 | 14 |
| Biggest 2nd Wednesday | 30 | $8,135,639 | Dec 27, 2023 | 13 |
| Biggest 2nd Tuesday | 34 | $8,970,413 | Dec 26, 2023 | 12 |
| Biggest 2nd Monday | 37 | $10,003,945 | Dec 25, 2023 | 11 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 70 | $18,051,678 | Dec 22, 2023 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 169 | $19,814,655 | Dec 22, 2023 | 10 |
| Biggest Domestic December Weekend | 47 | $39,005,800 | Dec 15, 2023 | 3 |
| Top Musical Weekend Domestic | 21 | $39,005,800 | Dec 15, 2023 | 3 |
| Top 2023 Theater Average | 98 | $9,280 | Dec 15, 2023 | 3 |