As 2023 gives way toAuld Lang Syne, and 2024 waits just over the horizon,Wonkareclaims the top spot at the box office. The final weekend of the year goes to the Timothée Chalamet-led Warner Bros. film, which made an estimated $24 million domestically (perBox Office Mojo) to dethrone the King of Atlantis. While most movies slip steeply with each and every week of its theatrical run,Wonkaactually increased its take from last week by 32.7%.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomslipped to No. 2 with $19.5 million, but the superhero flick held very well as it only dropped 29.6% from last week.Migrationlands at No. 3 with $17.2 million, and the film also saw a 38.4% increase from one week to the next.The Color Purplesettles for fourth place with $13 million, whileAnyone But Yourounds out the Top 5 with $9 million — a jaw-dropping 50% increase of its own.
Ferrari’sfirst weekend in the charts ends with an eighth-place finish ($4 million), whilePoor Thingsdrops out of the Top 10, but it still manages to make $2.3 million in only 800 theaters. No. 18All of Us Strangersclocks the best per-theater average with $21,500, and director Ilker Çatak’sThe Teachers’ Loungedebuts in limited release (3 theaters) at No. 25 with $15,665.
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Barbie Wins 2023
Wonkawins the final weekend of 2023, but this year belonged to Greta Gerwig’sBarbie, as the bright-pink blockbuster topped both the domestic and worldwide charts.Barbieamassed a global take of $1.44 billion, and it’s only one of two films to eclipse the billion-mark in 2023. No. 2The Super Mario Bros. Movieis the other with $1.36 billion. No. 3 goes to Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer, which very nearly broke the billion-dollar barrier, but had to settle for $952 million in the end.
No. 4 belongs to the only superhero movie to crack the worldwide Top 5, which isJames Gunn’s final film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU):Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3($846 million). And Vin Diesel’sFast Xrounds out the top-five finishers with $705 million. Whereas, here are the Top 5 domestically (below):
No. 1Barbie($636 million)
No. 2The Super Mario Bros. Movie($575 million)
No. 3Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse($381 million)
No. 4Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3($359 million)
No. 5Oppenheimer($326 million)
Thecritically acclaimed and fan favoriteJohn Wick: Chapter 4sneaks its way into the Top 10 domestically with $187 million (worldwide total of $440 million) at No. 9, whileSound of Freedomlands the No. 10 spot with $184 million. Meanwhile, Marvel and DC lay claim to a combined four superhero films in the worldwide Top 20 for 2023, which includesGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaandThe Flash.
Remember whenTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourwas forecast to outperformBarbie?Well, the singing sensation’s concert film ends 2023 with only $250.3 million compared to the bright-pink blockbuster’s $1.44 billion. Now, fans can ring in the New Year with one of the holiday’s greatest cinematic moments, which comes courtesy of Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan inWhen Harry Met Sally(below). Happy New Year from MovieWeb!
