Timothée Chalamet's Wonka Soars to #1 with 3.1M Opening in japan

Movie Performance in Japan's Box Office:

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'Wonka' Sunday Performance:

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Comparison to Other Warner Bros. (WB) Openings Post-Covid:

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About 'wonka' 2023:

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