'Wonka' Wins First Box Office Weekend of 2024

The prequel to 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' beats 'Night Swim' on opening weekend, while 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' struggles at the box office.

Warner Bros.' 'Wonka' is projected to win the first box office weekend of 2024, earning $15.5 million and beating new Blumhouse horror flick 'Night Swim' on its opening weekend.
'Night Swim' is expected to earn $12.5 million in its first frame, landing in second place.
'Wonka', a prequel to 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', has received a largely positive reception from critics and has a running box office total of $165.2 million.
'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom', marking the end of the DC Extended Universe, has received a poor critical reception and is struggling to cross the $100 million mark domestically.
'Migration', an animated family offering from Illumination and Universal, is expected to earn $10.5 million this weekend, bringing its domestic total to $78 million.