[Box office] Movies in theaters this week

“Wonka”

(US)

Opened Jan. 31

Fantasy

Directed by Paul King

Willy Wonka (Timothee Chalamet), who dreams of becoming the world’s best chocolatier, encounters a “chocolate cartel” and a plot to kick him out of town as its business is threatened. But next to him are four trustworthy supporters whom he meets at Mrs. Scrubitt’s launderette.

“Citizen of a Kind”

(South Korea)

Opened Jan. 24

Drama

Directed by Park Young-ju

Duk-hee (Ra Mi-ran), who lives an ordinary life, travels to Qingdao, China, to capture the boss of a criminal organization after she falls victim to a voice phishing scam. She decides to travel to China after the person who scammed her, Son Jae-min (Gong Myung), calls her from Qingdao asking for help.

“Alienoid Part 2”

(South Korea)

Opened Jan. 10

Action

Directed by Choi Dong-hoon

Lee Ahn (Kim Tae-ri) accidentally travels back in time to the late Goryeo Kingdom. All she needs to do to come back to 2022 is to find the divine sword, which happens to also be sought by several different stakeholders for various reasons.

“Wish”

(US)

Opened Jan. 3

Animation

Directed by Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn

Seventeen-year-old Asha interviews for an apprentice job to King Magnifico in the Kingdom of Rosas on the day of her grandfather Sabino's 100th birthday. The interview goes well until Magnifico declines Asha's request for Sabino's wish to be granted, seeing the wish as a potential threat to his power.