Wonka secures the top spot for another week, while Night Swim plunges into second place at the box office.
In its fourth week of release, the brilliance of Wonka’s golden ticket remains undiminished. The Paul King-directed film, featuring Timothée Chalamet as the young and enigmatic Willy Wonka, the somewhat questionably sadistic chocolatier immortalized in Roald Dahl’s timeless 1964 novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” steadfastly maintains its reign atop the box office for a remarkable third non-consecutive weekend, amassing an impressive $14.4 million, as reported by Comscore.
This latest triumph elevates the film’s domestic cumulative earnings to a substantial $164.7 million. Beyond the borders of the United States, Wonka continues to captivate audiences, claiming the lead in the international box office with an additional $28.9 million. Consequently, its global cumulative, encompassing U.S. earnings, now stands at a formidable $465.9 million.
Taking the second position is Blumhouse’s “Night Swim,” making its debut with a solid $12 million in the domestic market, complemented by an international intake of $5.6 million, resulting in a commendable global revenue of $17.6 million. This cinematic venture, inspired by the well-received 2014 short film by Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst, shot within Michelle Branch’s swimming pool, delves into the eerie narrative of a suburban family confronting the haunting presence within their own backyard swimming pool.
Director Bryce McGuire shared insights into the creative process, stating, “The fun was not in reinventing the wheel but in delving deep into something we all believe we understand, extracting all its symbolism, joy, nostalgia, and terror,” as conveyed to EW.
Following closely behind “Night Swim,” the aquatic spectacle “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” secures the third position in the domestic box office, amassing $10.6 million and surpassing the coveted $100 million milestone. Internationally, the sequel to 2018’s “Aquaman” claims the second spot with an impressive $30.3 million, culminating in a global cumulative of $334.8 million.
Occupying the fourth spot is the animated sensation “Migration,” accumulating $10.3 million in its fourth week and propelling its domestic total to $77.8 million ($150.7 million worldwide). Meanwhile, the R-rated romantic comedy “Anyone but You” secures the fifth position with $9.5 million in its third week, contributing to a domestic revenue of $43.7 million ($58.4 million worldwide).
