Wonder (film)

Wonder
Theatrical release poster
Directed byStephen Chbosky
Screenplay by
Based onWonder
by R. J. Palacio
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDon Burgess
Edited byMark Livolsi
Music byMarcelo Zarvos
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[2]
Box office$315 million[3]

Wonder is a 2017 American comedy-drama directed by Stephen Chbosky, who co-wrote the screenplay with Steven Conrad and Jack Thorne. It is based on the 2012 novel by R. J. Palacio and stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Mandy Patinkin, and Daveed Diggs.

The film follows a boy named August "Auggie" Pullman with Treacher Collins syndrome as he tries to fit in. The film was released in the United States on November 17, 2017, by Lionsgate. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $315 million worldwide on a $20 million production budget. At the 90th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

A spin-off and prequel film, White Bird, released in October 2024, with Bryce Gheisar reprising his role.

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  2. ^ "Will 'Justice League' Perform Like 'Wonder Woman' or 'Suicide Squad' at the Box Office?". TheWrap. November 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Wonder (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 1, 2021.