Timothée Chalamet Becomes First Actor Since John Travolta to Break This Box Office Record

Mar. 15, 2025

Timothée Chalamet; John Travolta.Photo:Gareth Cattermole/Getty; Manny Carabel/Getty

Gareth Cattermole/Getty; Manny Carabel/Getty

Timothée Chalametis the new king of the box office!

Chalamet, 28, has become the first actor afterJohn Travoltato have two top-grossing films in eight months since the record was made over four decades ago.

According toIndiewire, Chalamet’s most recent filmsWonkaandDune: Part Two— in which he plays leading roles — are the only two films to have surpassed the domestic $200 million total since last July.

The last actor to achieve this rare feat was Travolta, 70, back in the 1970s for his filmsSaturday Night FeverandGrease,which were released eight months apart between 1977 and 1978.

Timothée Chalamet photographed in Las Vegas on April 25, 2023.Gabe Ginsberg/Getty

Gabe Ginsberg/Getty

Wonkais the third live-action adaption of Roald Dahl’s children’s novelCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryand sees Chalamet play the iconic chocolate connoisseur Willy Wonka. The film opened to rave reviews after its release in December and grossed a domestic total of $218 million and $630 million worldwide.

Chalamet’s new hit filmDune: Part Twowas released on March 1. In the sci-fi sequel, he stars as Paul Atreides opposite costarsZendaya,Austin Butler,Christopher WalkenandFlorence Pugh. The film also received astellar reception, achieving $494.7 million globally.

It is expected thatDune 2will overtake Chalamet’s earlier filmWonka’s gross total next week, perIndiewire.

Timothée Chalamet photographed in Paris on Dec. 1, 2023.THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty

THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty

The actor is next set to portrayBob Dylanin an upcoming biopic about the singer-songwriter.

On Sunday, Chalemet was pictured dressed in character as a young Dylan during filming in New York City as he walked with a guitar in hand on the street.

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in ‘Grease’.Paramount Pictures/Fotos International/Getty Images

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The biopic will reportedly center around Dylan’s controversial transition to the electric guitar and his journey to becoming a folk music legend, perDeadline. Chalamet is also tipped to besinging in character as Dylanin the film after his great musical performance inWonka, according to director James Mangold.

Chalamet stars in the biopic alongsideEdward Norton, who is playing folk singer Pete Seeger, andElle Fanningwho plays Dylan’s love interest, Sylvie Russo, according toDeadline.

source: people.com