It’s love from the Moviegoers as BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE debuts at #1 this weekend with $22 million from 3,539 theatres across North America. As it opened Wednesday, by end of weekend its tally brings its to $44 million. It gets 43% on the Tomatometer for Paramount Pictures.
Second is another new entry, MADAME WEB with $13 million from 4,013 theatres for Sony Pictures. It also opened earlier in the week, and gets to $22 million by Sunday. Critics were a bit hash on this one, giving it 13% on the Tomatometer.
Third is ARGYLLE with $4.2 million for Apple Studios/Universal Pictures Canada, bringing its run to $36.7 million over three weekends.
Fourth goes to MIGRATION with $4 million for Universal Pictures, taking it to $116 million.
Rounding things out is WONKA with $3.6 million, a tally of $211 million for Warner Bros.
It’s expected to be a slow weekend at the Box Office, but at #1 a second straight week is ARGYLLE with $6.6 million from 3,605 theatres for Universal Pictures/Apple Studios. Over two weekends it has grossed $28.9 million domestically.
Second is LISA FRANKENSTEIN, debuting with $4 million from 3,144 theatres for Focus Features/Universal Pictures. Critics were divided at 50% on the Tomatometer with this latest effort from Writer Diablo Cody, which stars Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton.
Third goes to THE BEEKEEPER with $3.4 million from 3,057 theatres for Amazon MGM Studios/VVS Films. Its run comes to $54.6 million, continuing to exceed expectations.
Fourth is WONKA with $3.1 million from 2,764 theatres, a total $205 million grossed for Warner Bros. over nine weekends.
In fifth is MIGRATION with $3 million, a tally of $110 million for Universal Pictures over eight weekends.
ARGYLLE debuts at top spot this weekend taking $16.5 million from 3,100 theatres for Apple Original Films/Universal Pictures. The star-studded Spy Comedy which boasts a Cast that includes Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ariana DeBose, Dua Lipa, Sam Rockwell and more, gets 34% on the Tomatometer.
MEAN GIRLS is in second, which snaps its three week win streak, with $4.6M from 3,544 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Its total now comes to $67 million.
WONKA is in third with $4.4 million from 3,014 theatres, bringing it past $200 million for Warner Bros.
In fourth is BEEKEEPER with $4.3M from 3,337 theatres for VVS Films/Amazon MGM Studios, taking it to $48.3 million domestically.
MIGRATION rounds it all out with $4 million, taking it to $106 million for Universal Pictures.
Once again, it’s MEAN GIRLS on-top a third straight week. It brings in $6.7 from 3,544 theatres for Paramount Pictures on a slower weekend, taking its tally to $60.2 million.
In second is THE BEEKEEPER with $6.4 million from 3,337 theatres for VVS Films/Amazon MGM Studios, a total $41.3 million grossed.
Third is WONKA with $5.8 million from 3,014 theatres, bringing it to $195 million for Warner Bros. over seven weekends.
Fourth goes to MIGRATION with $5 million from 2,962 theatres for Universal Pictures, now at $101.6 million over six weekends.
Rounding it all out is ANYONE BUT YOU with $4.6 million for Sony Pictures, a total $71 million over six weekends.
For a second week straight, we see MEAN GIRLS on-top at the Box Office with $12.5 million from 3,791 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Over two weeks, this adaptation of the 2004 film and Broadway Musical, has grossed $51.3 million.
In second is THE BEEKEEPER with $7.9 million from 3,303 theatres for VVS Films/MGM/Amazon Studios, bringing its gross to $30 million.
Third is WONKA with $6 million, a total now of $186 million for Warner Bros.
Fourth goes to ANYONE BUT YOU with $5 million, bringing the total to $63.5 million for Sony Pictures.
MIGRATION rounds things out with $4.9 million, a total $94 million for Universal Pictures.
MEAN GIRLS burns its competitors, taking top spot at the Box Office in its debut, taking $29 million from 3,791 theatres for Paramount Pictures. The musical adaptation of the 2004 film, gets 70% on the Tomatometer from Critics. By comparison, its predecessor opened with $24 million.
In second is THE BEEKEEPER with $17 million from 3,303 theatres for VVS Films/Amazon Studios/MGM. This latest effort from David Ayer and starring Jason Statham, gets 67% on the Tomatometer.
Third is WONKA with $9 million from 3,346 theatres for Warner Bros., bringing it to $170 million domestically.
Fourth goes to ANYONE BUT YOU with $7.7 million from 2,935 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total of $57 million over four weekends.
MIGRATION rounds things out with $4.7 million for Universal Pictures, a tally of $85 million.
WONKA once again leads the pack, taking top spot in 2024’s first weekend with $12 million from 3,817 theatres for Warner Bros., taking it to $165 million to date.
In second is a debuting NIGHT SWIM from Blumhouse, with $11.5 million from 3,250 theatres for Universal Pictures. This gets 27% on the Tomatometer.
Third is MIGRATION with $10.7 million from 3,712 theatres, bringing it to $78 million for Universal Pictures in its third weekend.
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM lands in fourth with $10 million from 3,553 theatres, taking it to $99.5 million in its domestic run for Warner Bros.
Rounding it all out is ANYONE BUT YOU with $9.5 million from 3,055 theatres for Sony Pictures, a run of $43.5 million.
WONKA takes top spot at the Box Office in its third weekend with $23 million from 4,115 theatres in the final frame of 2023. To date, it has grossed $143 million domestically for Warner Bros.
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM is second with $19.4 million in its second weekend, a tally of $84.3 million for Warner Bros.
Third goes to MIGRATION with $16.6 million in its second weekend, taking it to $58 million for Universal Pictures.
Fourth is THE COLOR PURPLE with $12 million for Warner Bros., a total of $48 million in its second weekend.
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT rounds out the Top Five with $8.6 million for Warner Bros./Amazon Studios, bringing its tally to $21 million.
It’s all WONKA, driving Moviegoers to the Box Office this weekend with $35 million from 4,203 theatres. This latest take on the famtastical Chocolatier with star Timothée Chalamet doing promoting around the world including a stop in Toronto this week, gets 85% on the Tomatometer.
THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES is a distant second with $6 million from 3,291 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures taking it to $145 million domestically.
THE BOY AND THE HERON is third with $4.5 million, taking it to $22.3 million in its second weekend for GKIDS and Cineplex Pictures.
Fourth goes to GODZILLA MINUS ONE with $4.4 million from 2,622 theatres for Toho, a total $33.7 million grossed in North America. This is a huge feat for Japanese Cinema, boasting two films in the Top Five this weekend.
TROLLS BAND TOGETHER rounds the Top Five out with $4 million, taking it to $88 million for Universal Pictures.
Hot off his Golden Globe nomination, Timothee Chalamet gave Toronto a sweet surprise, arriving at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in support of his upcoming holiday release, WONKA! Taking on the iconic titular role of Willy Wonka, this new re-telling of the classic story by Roald Dahl, directed by Paul King (Paddington), is set to inspire a new generation. The Film is Wonka‘s origin story recounting his rise from a destitute boy to a world-famous Chocolatier.
Toronto was lucky to be a part of the Film’s whirlwind tour, seeing stops in Tokyo, London, New York, Paris, Los Angeles and more. Chalamet made a quick appearance at Yorkdale’s WONKA’S SWEET ESCAPE Pop-Up, greeting fans and posing for photos. He even signed the wall and a life-size chocolate bar! The installation is on till January 2, 2024, giving visitors a chance to win a shopping spree at the luxury mall. And even if they don’t win, there’s a chance to get Wonka treats and pose for some fantastical photo ops!
Chalamet made his way up to the Cineplex to walk the gold carpet, speaking with select outlets and we were so honoured to be there!
Some highlights from WONKA‘s gold carpet:
Some snaps:
Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release WONKA in theatres December 15, 2023.
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada/Mr. Will Wong)
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