'Wonka' Set for $38 Million Opening Weekend

The Timothée Chalamet-led musical prequel to 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' receives positive reviews and faces competition in the holiday box office.

Warner Bros.' 'Wonka' is on track to gross $38 million or more at the domestic box office in its opening weekend.
The film, starring Timothée Chalamet, has a relatively conservative budget of $125 million, and needs at least $300 million worldwide by the end of its run to break even.
'Wonka' is a musical prequel to 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' directed by Paul King, known for the 'Paddington' movies.
The film has received a score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and an A- CinemaScore from opening day audiences.
'Wonka' will face competition over the holiday season from 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' and 'Migration.'