Looks like the Chocolate Factory is turning in a profit while the Lost Kingdom loses big, as Wonka pulls ahead of the Aquaman sequel at the 2023 Christmas week box office.

Interestingly, 2022 had Avatar: The Way of Water and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever heading into Christmas week. This year, instead of Disney vs. Disney films, it's Warner Bros. vs. Warner Bros. vying for the top spot at the box office. The contrasts, however, ends there, as Aquaman 2 had a lackluster debut, while Wonka gets a second wind after its initial two weeks.

According to Box Office Mojo, "Wonka" surpassed both "The Color Purple" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." The musical added another $8.6 million on Friday, which is a 32% increase from the previous week and crossing the $100 million mark domestically. With a cumulative total of $119 million, "Wonka" is poised to reach $300 million globally.

Wonka star Timothée Chalamet expressed the possibility of returning for a sequel. But with the film's box office success, the likelihood of a second outing is almost guaranteed.

Settling for second place, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" saw a 51% decline from its opening day, struggling to reach $65 million in its first week. Hindered by multiple delays, bad reviews, and general apathy for the abandoned DCEU even among its hardcore fans, the film is unlikely to match the $335 million domestic total of its predecessor, despite a substantial $205 million production budget.