'Wonka' is setting out to warm moviegoers' hearts at the holiday box office. The musical started off its North American run late Thursday with a promising $3.5 million in previews. 'Wonka' previews matched box office sensation 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse', which likewise grossed $3.5 million in previews and opened to $35 million domestically. Tracking similarly suggests 'Wonka' will likewise debut in the $35 million to $40 million range.