A novel published in 1847 just pulled in $82 million worldwide.
Wuthering Heights opened to $40 million domestically and $42 million internationally over the holiday weekend, bringing its global debut to $82 million against an $80 million production budget.
In other words, it has already matched its production cost in its first three days (and the weekend isn’t over).
Directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, the R-rated romantic drama leaned into the novel’s darker, obsessive energy and became the clear Valentine’s Day choice. More than 75 percent of opening weekend audiences were women.
The filmmakers reportedly passed on a $150 million streaming offer in favor of a wide theatrical release. Good choice.
For a story once dismissed as savage and immoral, this is a strong modern comeback.
Media via Wuthering Heights/Warner Bros
#bantrwomen #wutheringheights #margotrobbie #jacobelordi
A novel published in 1847 just pulled in $82 million worldwide.
Wuthering Heights opened to $40 million domestically and $42 million internationally over the holiday weekend, bringing its global debut to $82 million against an $80 million production budget.
In other words, it has already matched its production cost in its first three days (and the weekend isn’t over).
Directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, the R-rated romantic drama leaned into the novel’s darker, obsessive energy and became the clear Valentine’s Day choice. More than 75 percent of opening weekend audiences were women.
The filmmakers reportedly passed on a $150 million streaming offer in favor of a wide theatrical release. Good choice.
For a story once dismissed as savage and immoral, this is a strong modern comeback.
Media via Wuthering Heights/Warner Bros
#bantrwomen #wutheringheights #margotrobbie #jacobelordi