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Cameras have been flashing on Timothée Chalamet ever since he wowed the film industry with his breakout role as Elio Perlman in the critically acclaimedCall Me By Your Name.However, his most commercially successful film remains the 2014 blockbuster,Interstellar.Even though Chalamet was in a minor supporting role as young Tom, it is the highest-grossing film he has been involved with.
Around the end of 2023, the French-American star regained the spotlight with Warner Bros.’Wonka. The $125 million budgeted movie is now making headlines as it recently hit a box-office milestone that warrants Timothée Chalamet’s highest-grossing box-office list to be refurbished. As the news traveled through social media, fans united in applause for the rising star.
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Timothée Chalamet’s outdid himself withWonka
Within a month of its release,Wonkahas hit the half-a-billion mark. As fans note, theCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryreboot might surpass its current $507 million worldwide earnings, possibly even Chalamet’s second-highest blockbuster,Dune’s,record of $402 million.
WithWonka’s triumph at the worldwide box office reaching fans after The Hollywood Handle broke the news by sharing a post on X, fans flooded the comments with thrilling reactions to the 28-year-old star’s finesse.
‘WONKA’ crossed $500M at the worldwide box office.
The movie had a $125M budget.
Read our review:https://t.co/XJjbnM6gCSpic.twitter.com/HVLb9gguGv
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle)June 09, 2025
Many fans pointed out the subpar opening weekend ofWonka,which raised doubts about its box-office-breaking potential. Demands for aWonkasequel can already be seen rising among the fans’ remarks. Here are some of the reactions:
https://twitter.com/Fan_FlickOn/status/1746572881172316392
https://twitter.com/Fan_FlickOn/status/1746572512568516659
https://twitter.com/DK75_25/status/1746575144791769581
Wonka 2: Willy meets Tom & Jerry
— A KC Company (@CarrKyree_)July 28, 2025
see this is a movie that needs a sequel.
— Shaya Khalili (@shak1352)July 27, 2025
https://twitter.com/ZoonTheLoon28/status/1746745082307637533
Directed by Paul King,Wonkastands as a crucial milestone inTimothée Chalamet’s Hollywood career. While the actor has worked in great movies since the beginning of his career;Lady Bird, Little Women, Interstellar, Call Me By Your Name, Beautiful Boy,and others; the 2023 fantasy film topples his second-most successful film. A win for Chalamet.
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Top 3 highest-grossing movies of Timothée Chalamet
2014’sInterstellarranks at #1 with $731 million, and cannot be contested but the French-American actor’s second-highest-grossing film, which is also a franchise film, stoops a rank belowWonka’s $500 million milestone. 2021’sDunestars an ensemble cast with Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson, and Stellan Skarsgard.
Also Read:Why Did Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Never Get a Sequel?
The massive success ofDune,which has drawn similarities with theStar Warsfranchise, encouraged its sequelDune: Part Two,to be released in March this year. While a collective gross income may contestWonka’s current number, the latter has successfully outranked Chalamet’s 2021 sci-fi film by $100 million, for now, perBox Office Mojo. Fans may be taken aback ifWonkacrossesInterstellar’s gross earnings, but that seems like a tall order.
Tiyasa Biswas
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Tiyasa Biswas is a Content Writer at FandomWire. With more than a year of expertise in content spanning over multiple fields: entertainment, sports and features, Tiyasa seeks to bring her flair to the world of fandom. Her journalistic works have garnered significant viewership, with her articles gauging a worldwide audience.
