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Wuthering Heights' Box Office Battle Begins
11 Feb
Summary
- Four films release for Valentine's Day weekend, aiming for diverse audiences.
- Wuthering Heights is projected to lead box office with $45-50 million opening.
- Animated film Goat targets families, aiming for $35-38 million opening.
This Valentine's Day weekend, four wide releases are vying for audience attention, aiming to revitalize theater attendance. "Wuthering Heights," a new adaptation from Warner Bros., is projected to be the weekend's top performer, with independent trackers anticipating a $45-50 million four-day opening. The film, starring Margot Robbie and directed by Emerald Fennell, reportedly received an $80 million offer for a theatrical release.
Sony Pictures Animation's "Goat" is set to draw in family audiences, with projections for a $35-38 million four-day opening. This original animated film arrives as studios increasingly look to create new intellectual property for families, a segment that has become more discerning since the pandemic.
Additionally, Amazon MGM is releasing the crime thriller "Crime 101," starring Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry, with an estimated $17 million four-day opening. Briarcliff Entertainment's sci-fi satire "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die," featuring Sam Rockwell, is projected to earn $5 million over the four-day period.
