‘Wuthering Heights’ was a success with a global opening of $83 million.

margot robbie and Jacob Elordi‘S Wuthering Heights According to final numbers released by the studio early Tuesday, it triumphed over the love-filled Valentine’s Day/President’s Day weekend with an $83 million global launch, with $37.5 million in four days in North America and a better-than-expected $45.5 million overseas.

That’s only slightly different from Monday’s estimates, which saw the Warner Bros. film earn $38 million in North America over four days (Friday through Monday) and $45 million overseas over the three-day weekend, as it was not a worldwide holiday. Considering the $5.5 million earned overseas, box office monday, Wuthering HeightsThe initial worldwide total rose to $88.5 million.

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell’s original literary adaptation of Emily Brontë’s iconic novel fell slightly behind expectations in the U.S., where Warners Bros. had predicted a $40 million debut. The R-rated picture still grossed enough to keep it ahead of Sony Animation. chlorinecame in second place, grossing about $35 million over four days, far more than expected.

In the final weeks before the release of Fennell’s latest film, some tracking services were much more optimistic and Wuthering Heights Like Robbie, who is also a prolific producer, he started out with $50 million domestically. back on the big screen It was his first leading role in a major studio film since the Warners blockbuster. Barbie. (Last year Robbie Big, bold and beautiful journeybegan as an indie project that was later acquired by Sony Pictures Releasing. The $45 million film bombed in theaters, grossing just north of $20 million.)

Warners distribution chief Jeff Goldstein worked overtime to temper expectations, sticking to his forecast of $40 million domestically and $80 million globally. This proved to be an almost impossible task. And as the weekend approached, competing studios that could secure the gross issued warnings: Wuthering Heights With not-so-great reviews, a B CinemaScore and a median exit poll conducted by PostTrak, it could end up in the $33-$35 million range. There was another twist when Sony Animation and Stephen Curry’s new animated film came out. chlorine The hype is starting to build. By Sunday, some box office experts believed the film had a chance to win the four-day weekend.

Wuthering Heights It’s a reminder to never underestimate the instincts of Warners bosses Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca, who have more than once pulled a rabbit out of a hat to double-tap a director who comes out more on the writer side (Fennell previously directed). salt bun and A young woman with a promising future) is about betting on original stories that others might find too risky. Take, for example, two of this year’s Oscar frontrunners. another battleWritten by Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler’s sinneris an original story that many questioned before becoming a box office success and earning the most Academy Award nominations ever for an individual film.

The most obvious target audience is Wuthering Heights Being an older woman, the studio’s marketing team worked hard to attract Gen Z and younger millennials, as evidenced by many of its advertising campaigns. Their efforts paid off. Now the trick is to get older women to feature too (in movie terms this means anyone over 45 or even 35). Although 53% of the audience over the weekend was between the ages of 18 and 34, the R-rated film was given a B CinemaScore by a demo group the filmmakers thought would resonate more. (Women accounted for 76% of all ticket buyers.)

Reviewers too dividedThis sparked a lot of talk last week as the film’s Rotten Tomatoes critic score began to plummet (it’s currently sitting at #5). 63%(It’s still in the low 70% range at the start), but Rotten Tomatoes’ viewer ranking is 84 percent The worlds of the brooding Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw collide in Fennell’s reinterpretation of the 1847 British literary classic about obsessive love, possession and ill-fated passion for the West Yorkshire moors.

Sony also has a lot to celebrate. chlorineIt boasts the largest opening for an original animation studio picture since. elementary schoolNot adjusted for inflation. Overseas, it opened with $15.6 million in 41 markets. chlorine It marks another victory for Sony Animation, home of hit films. Spiderverse With the universe KPop: Demon Hunter.

chlorine It was the only new film in the frame to earn an A CinemaScore, with a near-perfect PostTrak exit score.

Inspired by Curry’s childhood stories, the original family portrait follows the story of Will (Caleb McLaughlin), a little goat with big dreams. Will gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the pros and play rowball, a high-intensity, mixed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest and fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates are less than thrilled to have a little goat on the roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and give it everything “even a little goat can do.”

Amazon MGM Studios crime 101 It earned about $16.4 million over four days, ranking third in the country. The initial international total is $12 million, with a global start of $18.4 million. Amazon MGM paid more than $90 million for theatrical and streaming rights. Working Title produced the picture in conjunction with The Story Factory, RAW, and Wild State.

while Wuthering Heights It is gaining popularity among young women, crime 101 The proportion was higher in older women. Translation: Robber photos were a popular Valentine’s Day date night choice for the 55+ age group. Overseas, it opened with $12 million in 60 markets.

Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo star. crime 101is based on author Don Winslow’s novella of the same name and follows Detective Lou Lubesnick as he attempts to solve a multi-million dollar jewel heist by tracking down the perpetrators who follow a strict set of rules known as “Crime 101.” As the fates of various characters converge, the lines between the hunter and the hunted become blurred.

crime 101The Rotten Tomatoes score currently stands at a steady 86%. (neckReview by of crime 101 I’m more skeptical than others.)

Three films from the Disney empire; send help, Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ashdebuted in the top 10 of the charts over the holiday weekend, becoming the first Hollywood studio to surpass $1 billion in global ticket sales in 2026.

send help It ranked fourth over its four-day run with an estimated $10.4 million, and ended its third weekend with a domestic tally of $49.2 million.

Angel Studios’ Kevin James feel-good comedy my own The domestic tally on the 10th was $17.9 million, placing it in the top five with approximately $7.4 million.

Distributor Briarcliff is reporting its biggest domestic debut to date thanks to Gore Verbinski’s sci-fi action pic. Good luck, have fun, and don’t die.It ranked 8th with $4.1 million.

Final holiday totals will be released on Tuesday.

February 16th 7:45 am.: Updated with revised quote.
February 17th, 8am: Updated with final figures. Wuthering Heights.

This story was originally published February 15.

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