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Coverage dated December 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023

‘Wonka' No. 1 at box office again as 2023 ends $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic sales

Headline from NBC4 Washington

Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.

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  1. Post Star

    'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best (opens Post Star)

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    Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.

  2. Voice of America

    'Wonka' Back Atop North America Box Office in Weak Film Year (opens Voice of America)

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    The Warner Bros. film took in an estimated $24 million for the three-day weekend in the US and Canada

  3. NBC4 Washington

    ‘Wonka' No. 1 at box office again as 2023 ends $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic sales (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.

  5. AL.com

    ‘Wonka’ ends 2023 as No. 1 at the box office; see top 10 movies in ticket sales (opens AL.com)

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    Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.

  6. Variety

    ‘Wonka’ Wins New Year’s Box Office Battle With $29.5 Million, 2023 Domestic Ticket Sales Top $9 Billion (opens Variety)

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    'Wonka' topped the New Year's box office as 'Aquaman 2' collapsed

  7. Deadline

    2023 U.S. Box Office Crosses $9 Billion, Led By Universal; ‘Wonka’ Tops New Year’s Weekend With $30M – Monday Update (opens Deadline)

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    MONDAY AM writethru: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and he’s delivering the motion picture industry a $9 billion-plus year at the domestic box office, a feat many thought was unimagin…

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    ‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.

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