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Powered by Women, ‘Wuthering Heights’ Digs up $34.8 Million at the Box Office for a No. 1 Debut
The film attracted over 75% female audiences and earned $33 million domestically in 3,682 theaters during the Valentine’s Day holiday weekend, with strong global box office support.
- Saturday, Wuthering Heights debuted to $33 million from 3,682 North American theaters, topping the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
- Emerald Fennell's R-rated take, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, drew predominantly female crowds, with PostTrak estimating 76% female turnout on Valentine’s Day weekend.
- Internationally, Wuthering Heights has generated roughly $42 million from 76 territories, and if four-day totals hold, the film could hit an $82 million projected global debut with Japan and Vietnam openings on Feb. 27 and China on March 13.
- The film may rely on overseas revenue to justify its roughly $80 million production cost, and producers accepted smaller backend payouts to secure a wide theatrical release, the reports say.
- The film's box-office performance matters to Warner Bros. as Paramount continues to sweeten its hostile takeover bid, with mixed reviews at 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and upcoming international openings.
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`Wuthering Heights' Sees Love at Box Office with $34.8M Opening
“Wuthering Heights” opened with $34.8 million over the Valentine’s Day weekend to lead all films in North America, according to industry estimates released Sunday. Director Emerald Fennell’s version of Emily Bronte’s 1847 romance novel stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, in the roles played by Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier in the classic 1939 film. The animated children’s movie “GOAT” opened with $26 million for a strong second place, Coms…
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By LINDSEY BAHR The bold reinterpretation of “Wuthering Heights” by Emerald Fennell led crowds of women to cinemas this weekend. Warner Bros.’s premiere led the box office and took the title of the biggest debut of the year, with $34.8 million in ticket sales in its first three days in North American theaters, according to study estimates released on Sunday. According to PostTrak surveys, it is estimated that 76% of those who bought tickets were…
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'Wuthering Heights' debuts atop North America box office
"Wuthering Heights," Emerald Fennell's steamy adaptation of the classic Emily Bronte novel, charmed moviegoers in North America over the four-day US holiday weekend, raking in $40 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.
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