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Wildwood's Magical Debut Tops Box Office Expectations
25 Oct
Summary
- Wildwood opened at #3 in North America with $4.3 million on its first day.
- The film's opening day performance is close to Laika's biggest hit, Coraline.
- It is projected to earn between $11 million and $14 million over its opening weekend.
Wildwood, Laika Studios' first original animated film in seven years, has captured audience attention with a robust opening day at the North American box office. The stop-motion marvel debuted at number three, earning $4.3 million on Friday, including $1 million from Thursday previews. This initial performance mirrors the success of the studio's acclaimed film Coraline, Laika's highest-grossing release domestically.
Directed by Travis Knight, the film is based on the novel by Calin Meloy and Carson Ellis. It tells the story of Prue McKeel's journey into a magical forest to rescue her kidnapped brother. Wildwood was released on October 23 across 2,752 theaters in North America.
Analysts anticipate Wildwood will achieve an opening weekend gross of $11 million to $14 million. Despite being distributed by Fathom, a smaller distributor, the film's strong critical and audience reception, coupled with positive word-of-mouth, is driving its box office success.
