This was the very first on-screen adaptation of the classic children’s book by Roald Dahl.
Since being published in 1964, Dahl’sCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryhas receivednumerous Willy Wonka adaptations.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic, and packed with perfect quotes and one-liners.
Here are Willy Wonka’s best quotes ever.
He said, “It’s all about money.
It’s just some people sitting around thinking: ‘How can we make some more money?'”
In 1971,Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factorygrossed $4 million on a $3 million budget.
Whether that was the case or not, the effort paid off.
In 1971,Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factorygrossed $4 million on a $3 million budget.
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On the other hand,Charlie and the Chocolate Factorywas an overwhelming success.
On a budget of $150 million, the 2005 film made $475 million at the box office.
This is an exponential increase from Gene Wilder’s movie, making his argument somewhat valid.
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The filmmakers did make significantly more money the second time around.
Regardless, of Gene Wilder’s opinions,Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryhas an impressive legacy of its own.
