Wonder ( film ) - wikipedia Wonder ( film ) Wonder Theatrical release poster Directed by Stephen Chbosky Produced by David Hoberman Todd Lieberman Screenplay by Jack Thorne Steve Conrad Stephen Chbosky Based on Wonder by R.J. Palacio Starring Julia Roberts Owen Wilson Jacob Tremblay Music by Marcelo Zarvos Bea Miller Cinematography Don Burgess Edited by Mark Livolsi Production company Lionsgate Mandeville Films Participant Media Walden Media TIK Films Distributed by Lionsgate Release date November 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 14 ) ( Regency Village Theater ) November 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 17 ) ( United States ) Running time 113 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $20 million Box office $300.1 million Wonder is a 2017 American drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky and written by Jack Thorne, Steve Conrad, and Stephen Chbosky, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by R.J. Palacio. The film stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay. The film follows a child with Treacher Collins syndrome trying to fit in. Wonder was released in the United States on November 17, 2017, by Lionsgate. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences and grossed $300 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, turning a profit of $55 million. At the 90th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2.1 Cast 2.2 Other cast 3 Production 4 Music 5 Release 5.1 Box office 5.2 Critical response 5.3 Accolades 6 References 7 See also 8 External links Plot August `` Auggie '' Pullman is a young boy raised in North River Heights in upper Manhattan, New York. He has a rare medical facial deformity, which he refers to as `` mandibulofacial dysostosis. '' Due to numerous surgeries ( 27 ), Auggie had been home - schooled by his parents Isabel and Nate, but as Auggie is approaching middle school age, Isabel and Nate decide to send him to Beecher Prep, a mainstream private school. Fifth grade is tough for Auggie who is ostracized by nearly all the student body. He is bullied by being called a freak and rumors were spread that kids will get the `` plague '' if they touch him. He does befriend a boy named Jack Will. Halloween is Auggie 's favorite holiday. He has to wear an old `` Ghostface '' mask and costume because his dog, Daisy, threw up on his `` Boba Fett '' costume. He walks around school unrecognized and is not tormented while incognito. As he walks through the door to his homeroom, he overhears his friend Jack telling Julian Albans that he was `` only pretending to be friends with Auggie. '' Feeling betrayed, Auggie leaves school and wants to stay home during trick - or - treating. His older sister Olivia, nicknamed `` Via, '' tells him she is still his friend and talks him out of it. Auggie later confides the incident to a new friend, named Summer, but swears her to secrecy. When Jack notices that Auggie has become quiet and distant he asks Summer why, but she only gives him the clue `` Ghost Face ''. Jack is shocked when it dawns on him that it was Auggie wearing the Ghost Face costume, and thus had overheard everything he said to Julian. When Julian calls Auggie a `` freak, '' Jack angrily punches him in the face and a fight ensues between the two, which is soon broken up by their homeroom teacher Mr. Browne. Jack is suspended for two days for his actions. He apologizes to Auggie and the two friends reconcile. They even team up for a winning science project. During the middle of the school year, Auggie is constantly bullied by Julian and his friends Amos, Miles, and Henry. They leave hurtful and threatening notes on his desk and tape their class picture on his locker with Auggie photoshopped out. Mr. Tushman confronts Julian and his parents. Julian 's mother assures the principal that her boy is no bully. She even proclaims that she had Auggie edited out of the picture because she did n't want people to only care about Auggie and his family more than Julian. She also threatens to pull their funding from the school. Tushman shows all of his evidence and suspends Julian for two days, along with making him stay home from the annual nature retreat. As he and his parents leave, a remorseful Julian apologizes to Tushman for his behavior which the principal proudly accepts. Via has her own teen problems as well as feeling left out with all of the parental attention given to her sick brother. Her best friend, Miranda, has been ignoring her all year but she meets a new boy Justin who encourages her to join Drama Club. Via and Justin develop a close friendship which later turns into a romantic relationship and her first kiss. Via is selected to be an understudy for the lead role in the school 's production of `` Our Town, '' but Miranda gets the lead role. Miranda realizes the pain and harm she 's done to Via, and on opening night pretends to fall ill. Via takes her place and gives a performance that earns her a standing ovation. During the nature retreat, Auggie and Jack are harassed by a group of seventh graders from another school and Amos, Miles, and Henry come to their defense. After their return to school, Auggie is generally more accepted by his classmates, including the reformed Julian. At the school 's year end graduation ceremony, Tushman announces that Auggie has been selected for the Henry Ward Beecher Medal for being a strong standing out student. Auggie receives a standing ovation. His mother Isabel calls Auggie her `` wonder ''. The movie ends with a shot of a floating astronaut : Auggie 's goal in life. Cast Cast Julia Roberts as Isabel Pullman, Via and Auggie 's mother. Owen Wilson as Nate Pullman, Via and Auggie 's father, Isabel 's husband Jacob Tremblay as August `` Auggie '' Pullman, Via 's brother and Isabel and Nate 's son Izabela Vidovic as Olivia `` Via '' Pullman, Auggie 's sister Maccie Margaret Chbosky as Young Olivia Noah Jupe as Jack Will, Auggie 's best friend Bryce Gheisar as Julian Albans Elle McKinnon as Charlotte Cody Millie Davis as Summer Dawson Ty Consiglio as Amos Continu Kyle Harrison Breitkopf as Miles Noury James A. Hughes as Henry Joplin Sônia Braga as Lisa `` Grans '' Minel, Isabel 's mother and Via and Auggie 's grandmother Mandy Patinkin as Mr. Tushman Daveed Diggs as Mr. Browne Ali Liebert as Ms. Petosa Danielle Rose Russell as Miranda Navas, Via 's best friend Nadji Jeter as Justin Hollander, Via 's boyfriend Gidget as Darth - Daisy `` Daisy '', Auggie and Via 's dog Other cast Nicole Oliver as Mrs. Will, Jack 's mother Rachel Hayward as Mrs. Navas, Miranda 's mother Crystal Lowe as Mrs. Sarah Albans, Julian 's mother Steve Bacic as Mr. Albans, Julian 's father Erika McKitrick as Ella Lucia Thain as Savanna Wittenberg Sasha Neuhaus as Maya Markowitz Izzy Lieberman as Reid Kingsley Hannah Hoberman as Rebecca William Dickinson as Eddie Emma Tremblay as Michelle Lydia Jewett as Lina Annan Armen Bagdasrov as Danny Kaelyn Breitkopf as Angela Victoria V. Cruz as the Science Fair judge Benjamin Ratner as Mr. Davenport J. Douglas Stewart as Darth Sidious Michael Alan Healy as Chewbacca Production On November 27, 2012, it was announced that Lionsgate was developing the feature film adaptation of R.J. Palacio 's debut novel Wonder, while in talks with John August to write the screenplay. Mandeville Films ' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman would be producing the film. On May 8, 2013, Jack Thorne was hired to adapt the novel, while August, who was previously reported as writer, had departed from the project. In October 2014, John Krokidas was reported to be directing the film, but in April 2015, Paul King was hired to take the directing duties. Steven Conrad was writing the script at that time. On April 14, 2016, Jacob Tremblay was cast in to play the lead role as Auggie Pullman, while Julia Roberts was in talks to play Auggie 's mother. On May 5, 2016, Roberts was confirmed to play the mother, with Stephen Chbosky signed on to direct. On June 27, 2016, Owen Wilson had joined to play Auggie 's father. On July 11, 2016, newcomer Noah Jupe joined the cast as Auggie 's best friend at school. On July 15, 2016, Daveed Diggs was cast as Mr. Browne, an English teacher at the school. On August 19, 2016, Sônia Braga joined the cast, portraying the role of Roberts 's mother. Jacob 's prosthetic makeup, designed and created by Arjen Tuiten, took an hour and half to apply. It consisted of a skull cap with prosthetic ears attached, a facial prosthetic that covered Jacob 's face, and a wig to tie it all together. Marcelo Zarvos composed the film 's score. Music Bea Miller composed a song entitled `` Brand New Eyes. '' It was released on August 3, 2017. Wonder author R.J. Palacio has often credited Natalie Merchant 's song `` Wonder '' from her 1995 album Tigerlily as the inspiration for her best - selling book and at Merchant 's invitation, the song will be featured in the soundtrack. Release Wonder was scheduled to be released in the United States on April 7, 2017 by Lionsgate. On February 13, 2017, it was announced that the release date for Wonder had been pushed back to November 17, 2017. Wonder had its world premiere at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on November 14, 2017. Box office Wonder grossed $132.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $167.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $300.1 million, against a production budget of $20 million. Deadline Hollywood calculated the film made a net profit of $55.3 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues. In the United States and Canada, Wonder was released alongside Justice League and The Star and was initially projected to gross around $9 million from 3,096 theaters in its opening weekend. However after grossing $740,000 from Thursday night previews and receiving a large number of group ticket sales, weekend projections were upped to $15 million. Weekend projections were again increased, this time to $28 million, after the film made $9.4 million on its first day. The film went on to debut to $27.1 million, finishing second at the box office behind Justice League. In its second weekend the film dropped just 17.7 %, grossing $22.7 million and finishing third at the box office. Critical response On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 85 % based on 156 reviews and an average rating of 7 / 10. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` Wonder does n't shy away from its bestselling source material 's sentiment, but this well - acted and overall winsome drama earns its tugs at the heartstrings. '' On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of `` A + '' on an A+ to F scale, one of fewer than 80 films in the history of the service to receive such a score. Some with craniofacial disorders have criticized the film for casting an able - bodied actor as Auggie, and have branded the plot an example of inspiration porn. Accolades Award Date of ceremony Recipient ( s ) and nominee ( s ) Result Ref. AARP 's Movies for Grownups Awards February 5, 2018 Best Intergenerational Film Wonder Nominated Readers ' Choice Poll Wonder Nominated Academy Awards March 4, 2018 Best Makeup and Hairstyling Arjen Tuiten Nominated British Academy Film Awards February 18, 2018 Best Makeup and Hair Naomi Bakstad, Robert Pandini and Arjen Tuiten Nominated Casting Society of America January 18, 2018 Big Budget -- Comedy Deborah Aquila, Kara Eide, Tricia Wood and Kris Woz Nominated Critics ' Choice Movie Awards January 11, 2018 Best Young Actor / Actress Jacob Tremblay Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay Jack Thorne, Steve Conrad and Stephen Chbosky Nominated Best Hair & Makeup Wonder Nominated Heartland Film Festival December 31, 2017 Truly Moving Picture Award Stephen Chbosky Won London Film Critics Circle January 28, 2018 Young British / Irish Performer of the Year Noah Jupe Nominated Make - Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild February 24, 2018 Feature Motion Picture : Best Contemporary Makeup Naomi Bakstad, Jean Black and Megan Harkness Nominated Feature Motion Picture : Best Contemporary Hair Styling Robert Pandini and Alisa Macmillian Nominated Feature Motion Picture : Best Special Makeup Effects Michael Nickiforek and Arjen Tuiten Nominated Feature Motion Picture : Best Contemporary Hair Styling Robert Pandini and Alisa Macmillian Nominated Feature Motion Picture : Best Special Makeup Effects Michael Nickiforek and Arjen Tuiten Nominated Saturn Awards June 2018 Best Performance by a Younger Actor Jacob Tremblay Pending Best Make - up Arjen Tuiten Pending Best Independent Film Wonder Pending Seattle Film Critics Society December 18, 2017 Best Youth Performance Jacob Tremblay Nominated Washington D.C. 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