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Wildwood's Magical Forest: Box Office Bound
22 Oct
Summary
- Wildwood, a stop-motion animated film, is projected to earn $15M-$21M opening weekend.
- The film boasts a near-perfect critic and audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- It aims to surpass Laika's 'Boxtrolls' for the studio's biggest domestic debut.
Wildwood, Laika Studios' latest stop-motion animated feature, is set to launch this weekend with encouraging box office projections. The film is anticipated to earn between $15 million and $21 million in North America across 2,718 theaters, potentially opening at number one.
Early critical reception for Wildwood has been overwhelmingly positive, with a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. This strong word-of-mouth could help the film establish its own success, even without the wide appeal of larger studio animated releases.
The narrative follows Prue McKeel's journey into a magical forest to rescue her abducted infant brother. The film features a notable voice cast and is scheduled for release on October 23.
Wildwood's opening weekend performance will be closely watched to see if it can surpass the studio's previous record holder, 'Boxtrolls,' which debuted with $17.3 million. To achieve this, Wildwood would need to earn at least $17.5 million.
