Wuthering Heights Earns $83M Globally
Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Wuthering Heights earned $83 million globally over Presidents' Day weekend, with $38 million domestic and $45 million international box office. The strong performance signals continued audience appetite for literary adaptations with modern takes, building on previous social media praise for stunning cinematography and chemistry between Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
- The film's production budget was a reported $80 million, a figure it nearly earned back in its opening weekend alone. - This marks the third feature film for director Emerald Fennell, whose previous works include *Promising Young Woman* (2020) and 2023's *Saltburn*, which also starred Jacob Elordi. - The opening weekend represents a career-best box office debut for Jacob Elordi. For Margot Robbie, the film's initial haul has already surpassed the total global earnings of her recent movies, *Amsterdam* and *Babylon*. - Critical reception for the adaptation has been mixed, earning a 63% score on Rotten Tomatoes. In contrast, the audience score on the same platform is 85%. - Polling from North American theaters indicated that the opening weekend audience was overwhelmingly female, at an estimated 76%. - Before securing a deal with Warner Bros. for a theatrical release, Netflix had reportedly offered $150 million for the film's distribution rights. - The film's marketing and release have significantly boosted sales of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, with one bookseller reporting a nearly 600% increase in sales since the beginning of the year. - The movie has yet to debut in several major international markets, including China and Japan.
