debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it a strong start for the -starring Willy Wonka musical that underscored the young star91裸聊视频檚 draw.
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91裸聊视频淲onka,91裸聊视频� directed by Paul King of 91裸聊视频淧addington91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淧addington 2,91裸聊视频� is a prequel to 197191裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淲illy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,91裸聊视频� with trying to open a candy store. Its ensemble cast includes Hugh Grant, Olivia Colman and Keegan-Michael Key.
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To reach those numbers, 91裸聊视频淲辞苍办补91裸聊视频� will need strong legs through the lucrative holiday moviegoing period. On its side are mostly good reviews (84% 91裸聊视频渇resh91裸聊视频� on Rotten Tomatoes) and positive audience reaction (an 91裸聊视频淎-91裸聊视频� CinemaScore).
Chalamet is also drawing younger ticket-buyers. Moviegoers under the age of 25 accounted for 36% of the audience, which was split evenly between 51% females and 49% males. 91裸聊视频淲辞苍办补91裸聊视频� added $53.6 million in overseas ticket sales.
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For Warner Bros., it91裸聊视频檚 the first in a trio of high-profile holiday releases, to be followed by 91裸聊视频淎quaman and the Lost Kingdom91裸聊视频� on Dec. 22 and another musical, 91裸聊视频淭he Color Purple91裸聊视频� on Dec. 25.
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again ranked second this week with $5.8 million in its fifth week of release. The Lionsgate 91裸聊视频淗unger Games91裸聊视频� prequel, now up to $145.2 million domestically and more than $300 million globally, has held strong week after week.
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Yorgos Lanthimos91裸聊视频� a surreal Frankenstein-esque fairy tale starring Emma Stone, expanded into 82 theaters and grossed $1.3 million for Searchlight Pictures. The film, which will expand further in the coming weeks, is nominated for seven Golden Globes, including best comedy or musical.
starring Jeffrey Wright as a sardonic novelist, debuted in seven theaters in three cities with a $32,411 per-screen average. MGM91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淎merican Fiction,91裸聊视频� nominated for two Globes, will expand to 40 theaters next week. It in September.
Jonathan Glazer91裸聊视频檚 a chilling Holocaust drama about a Nazi commandant and his family living next to Auschwitz, opened in four theaters with a $31,198 per-screen average. Nominated for three Globes, it will play in limited release before expanding in January.
Estimated ticket sales are for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. 91裸聊视频淲onka,91裸聊视频� $39 million.
2. 91裸聊视频淭he Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,91裸聊视频� $5.8 million.
3. 91裸聊视频淭he Boy and the Heron,91裸聊视频� $5.2 million.
4. 91裸聊视频淕odzilla Minus One,91裸聊视频� $4.9 million.
5. 91裸聊视频淭rolls Band Together,91裸聊视频� $4 million.
6. 91裸聊视频淲ish,91裸聊视频� $3.2 million.
7. 91裸聊视频淐hristmas With the Chosen: Holy Night,91裸聊视频� $2.9 million.
8. 91裸聊视频淣apoleon,91裸聊视频� $2.2 million.
9. 91裸聊视频淩enaissance: A Film by Beyonc茅,91裸聊视频� $2 million.
10. 91裸聊视频淧oor Things,91裸聊视频� $1.3 million.
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