GOAT tops box office in a quiet weekend, overtaking Wuthering Heights
In a subdued box office weekend, the animated feature GOAT narrowly outsells Wuthering Heights to claim the top spot.
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GOAT Tops Weekend Box Office, Surpassing Wuthering Heights
Sony's GOAT tops the weekend box office with an estimated $17 million, edging out Warner Bros.' Wuthering Heights, which drops to about $14.2 million in its second weekend. GOAT elevates its domestic total to $58.3 million and a global total of $102.3 million, as I Can Only Imagine 2 opens around $8 million and other titles post modest numbers amid February box-office lull.
Wuthering Heights Surges to $150M Globally, GOAT Hits $100M Worldwide
Two holdovers dominated the global box office this weekend: Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell’s gothic romance, climbed to $151.7 million worldwide on an $80 million budget (with $26.3 million overseas in 76 markets and top territories including the UK, Italy and Australia), while GOAT reached about $102.3 million globally (roughly $58 million domestic and $44 million international), led by the United Kingdom at $14.5 million.
GOAT Edges Wuthering Heights for Weekend Box-Office Win
GOAT, a family-friendly animated original, edged out Wuthering Heights to take No. 1 at the domestic box office with $17 million from 3,863 theaters, while Wuthering Heights earned $14.2 million from 3,682 screens. GOAT has now grossed $58.3 million domestically and $102 million worldwide, highlighting the staying power of family-friendly fare in a slow winter period. Several other new releases followed in the top 10, including I Can Only Imagine 2, Psycho Killer, and How to Make a Killing, as the industry looks for momentum in the coming weeks.
GOAT Edges Out Wuthering Heights to Claim No. 1 in Quiet Box Office Weekend
Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT overtook Warner Bros.’ Wuthering Heights to grab the No. 1 spot with about $17 million in its weekend debut, edging WH’s $14.2 million; GOAT has $58.3 million domestic and $102 million worldwide, while WH has $59.5 million domestic and $151.7 million globally. The win highlights the continued draw of family films during a slow winter period, as other new titles underperform and more wide releases approach in coming weeks.
Weekend Box-Office Showdown: GOAT vs Wuthering Heights
GOAT and Margot Robbie/Jacob Elordi's Wuthering Heights are neck-and-neck for No. 1 at the domestic box office this weekend, each projected to gross about $13–15 million; Wuthering Heights led last weekend and shows strength overseas, while I Can Only Imagine 2 is aiming for third with a strong CinemaScore, and Elvis Presley in Concert debuts in limited release as other titles face slower starts.
Wuthering Heights Keeps Box-Office Lead With $4.6 Million
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights again led the domestic box office with $4.6 million on Friday, about a 56% drop from its opening day and an estimated weekend around $14 million, pushing its two‑week North American total toward roughly $60 million. New wide releases filled the top five: GOAT posted $3.8 million on Friday and is projected to finish the weekend around $13–14 million (domestic total about $54–55 million), I Can Only Imagine 2 opened at about $3.75 million on Friday with an $8–9 million weekend, How to Make a Killing opened at $1.6 million on Friday (roughly $3.2 million by Sunday), and Crime 101 earned $1.53 million on Friday with a domestic total near $24 million by Sunday.
GOAT Close to US Box Office Crown as Wuthering Heights Reaches About $126M Worldwide
Sony Pictures Animation's GOAT looks to seize the US box-office lead this weekend, while Warner Bros.’ Wuthering Heights continues to post solid global numbers—around $126 million worldwide—as it edges toward becoming the top worldwide MPAA title this frame.
Moors Misread: Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Draws Fire
A Defector review argues Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights is visually extravagant but narratively shallow, distorting Brontë's moor-born romance by whitewashing Heathcliff, retooling Catherine, and prioritizing fashion, interiors, and montage over the novel's themes of liberty and ferocity, culminating in a contrived death that reveals little about the characters or Brontë's world.
Audiences divided over Wuthering Heights remake: spectacle vs. substance
Readers and critics react to Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights film with praise for its visual flair and soundtrack but fault its emotional depth and fidelity to Brontë’s novel, noting changes like merged characters and the suppression of Nellie’s narration; some see it as a bold reinterpretation that sparks discussion, while others view it as a misfire that leans into modern spectacle at the expense of the book’s intensity.
Emerald Fennell Breaks Into Box-Office Circle of Top Female Directors
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights opened to $88.5 million globally over the four-day weekend (against an $80 million budget), boosting her into the conversation as one of the top-grossing female directors and signaling strong theatrical confidence from Warner Bros., though she hasn’t reached Greta Gerwig’s Barbie-era heights.
Brontë’s edge, neutered: Vox critiques Fennell’s Wuthering Heights
Vox’s Constance Grady argues Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights fetishizes style over Brontë’s brutal tension, neuters Heathcliff and Catherine, and shifts Nelly Dean into a villain, resulting in a film that provokes little and mirrors more of a Nicholas Sparks vibe than Brontë’s edge.
Wuthering Heights Goes Global, Tops Box Office With $83M Opening
Emerald Fennell’s surreal Wuthering Heights opened to a strong global total of about $83 million over the Valentine’s Day/Presidents’ Day weekend, topping the box office. Domestically it earned roughly $38 million in 3,682 theaters, below early projections, while overseas it brought in about $45 million. Produced for about $80 million with marketing around $85 million, the film’s profitability will likely depend on foreign markets as it expands to Japan, China, and other regions. The movie is noted for its provocative, bodice-ripper-inspired take on Emily Brontë’s novel and features a controversial self-pleasuring scene involving Margot Robbie.
Wuthering Heights Tops Global Box Office With $83M Over Presidents’ Day Weekend
Warner Bros.’ remake of Wuthering Heights led the Presidents’ Day box office with a global debut of $83 million (North America $38M, international $45M), though domestic receipts came in below the studio’s roughly $40 million forecast; the strong overseas start suggests staying power as the production costs were about $80 million. Sony’s GOAT opened to $35M domestic and $15.6M overseas (global $50.6M), while Crime 101 earned $16.3M domestic and $12M internationally (global $28.3M). This marks Warner Bros.’ ninth consecutive No. 1 debut, with Scream 7 arriving Feb. 27.
Wuthering Heights roars to roughly $77M global opening
The Wuthering Heights remake starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi opened to about $77M globally over its opening weekend (NA ~$34.8M; international ~$42M), with projections suggesting around $82M for the four-day frame. Australia contributed about A$4.3M, and more openings are planned in Japan, Vietnam, and China. The production budget was around $80M, and despite mixed critical reception (63% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences bought tickets, helping Warner Bros. post a strong global start amid industry-wide studio dynamics.