Synopsis
Charlie, a young boy from an impoverished family, and four other kids win a tour of an amazing chocolate factory run by an imaginative chocolatier, Willy Wonka, and his staff of Oompa-Loompas.
Scores
Overall Score
92.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 224 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingfamily-friendlydarkfunnycharacter-drivensurrealscarymacabresuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2005 | $18,000,000 source | $28,912,442 | reported |
| Freddie Highmore | 2005 | $7,345,000 | $11,797,000 | (est) |
| David Kelly | 2005 | $5,530,000 | $8,882,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 2005 | $4,521,000 | $7,262,000 | (est) |
| Noah Taylor | 2005 | $3,867,000 | $6,212,000 | (est) |
| Missi Pyle | 2005 | $3,404,000 | $5,468,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 2005 | $3,056,000 | $4,908,000 | (est) |
| Deep Roy | 2005 | $2,783,000 | $4,470,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 2005 | $2,563,000 | $4,117,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count227
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes557,776
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $206,459,070 | $331,624,218 |
| International | 2005 | $268,509,700 | $431,292,842 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $474,968,770 | $762,917,060 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $210,633,415 | $338,329,246 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $381,000 | $611,980 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $59,000 | $94,769 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $21,247,000 | $34,127,925 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $51,007,000 | $81,929,830 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $57,808,540 | $92,854,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $341,135,955 | $547,948,530 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $150,000,000 | $240,937,018 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2005 | $60,000,000 | $96,374,807 |
| Participations | 2005 | $51,170,000 | $82,191,648 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $8,132,000 | $13,061,999 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $18,000,000 | $28,912,442 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $287,302,000 | $461,477,914 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $53,833,955 | $86,470,617 |
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