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The Christmas king: Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ dominates the box office
The ‘Dune’ star nails the role and brings the director’s vision to life
Timothée Chalamet has done exactly what he promised, leaving no doubt about the weight of his words.
The Willy Wonka star has quietly become the defining movie star of the Christmas corridor as Marty Supreme continues to rule at the box office.
Moreover, the actor has now delivered a box office hit three holiday seasons in a row. With $17 million from the traditional weekend alone, Josh Safdie’s frenetic ping-pong drama debuted at No. 3 in North America, behind Avatar: Fire and Ash and Zootopia 2.
It also marks A24’s second-biggest opening ever, trailing only Civil War. The film has earned $28.3 million (gross) till date after launching in limited release a week earlier.
The movie follows a man named Marty Mauser egoistic, narcissistic, and manipulative pro table tennis player who dreams of winning the world championships in 1952, in the film.
Timothée Chalamet nailed the role and brought the director's vision to life.
He began his career with Men, Women & Children and has since come a long way, emerging as one of Hollywood’s most promising and passionately driven actors.
Often seen as the kind of cute, charismatic figure meant for sex-symbol roles and rom-coms, he has consistently defied expectations.
Instead, he has stunned audiences by choosing out-of-the-box characters that demand versatility, accountability, audacity, and emotional intensity, proving himself time and again with sublime performances.
Summary of Timmy Chalamet's last five movies at the box office
- Marty Supreme (2025) has grossed about $32.3 million domestically in its theatrical run so far.
- A Complete Unknown (2024) — $140.5 million globally.
- Dune: Part Two (2024) — $715 million worldwide
- Wonka (2023) — $634 million worldwide
- Dune (2021) — $410 million worldwide.
Moreover, industry analysts said the pattern is no coincidence. “Seemingly every year, Timothée has a major hit during the important holiday moviegoing corridor,” said Comscore’s Paul Dergarabedian.