Timothee's 'Wonka' tops US box office

Warner Bros.' fantasy musical "Wonka," boosted by the star power of Timothee Chalamet, enjoyed a sweet opening in North American theaters this weekend after an equally strong debut overseas, industry watchers reported Sunday. The coming week should be a big one for North American theaters, with "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" opening Friday and the new musical version of "The Color Purple" debuting on Christmas Day.