'Wonka' Waltzes to $39 Million Opening

FILE - U.S.-French actor Timothee Chalamet arrives for the US premiere of "Wonka" at the Regency Village theatre in Westwood, California, Dec. 10, 2023.

"Wonka" 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 Timothée Chalamet -starring Willy Wonka musical that underscored the young star's draw.