"Wonka" took the box office crown for the final weekend of 2023, while "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" continued to flounder.

He may be the guardian of the ocean, but it looks like Aquaman won't be able to protect Warner Bros. from the ocean of debt his new movie looks to leave in its wake.

The cinematic confection "Wonka" dominated the weekend box office, surpassing analyst predictions and getting positive reactions from both critics and audiences.

Facing off against a pair of high-profile new releases, "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" surprised box office analysts by repeating at number one in its second weekend.