"Wonka's Sweet Success: $39 Million Box Office Victory and Rave Reviews"

"Wonka" debuts at the domestic weekend box office with a $39.0 million victory, adding $53.6 million overseas for a global total of $151.4 million. While it falls short of the opening numbers of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in 2005, the film explores the origin story of Willy Wonka, played by Timothée Chalamet. "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" secures second place with $5.8 million, crossing $300 million globally. "The Boy and the Heron," "Godzilla Minus One," and "Trolls Band Together" round out the top five.