Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie star in the Warner Bros./MRC adaptation of Wuthering Heights, which has demonstrated substantial commercial performance, surpassing $150 million in worldwide box office receipts within two weekends of release.
The gothic romantic drama, directed by Emerald Fennell, reportedly generated an additional $14.2 million in domestic revenue during its most recent weekend, while drawing $26.3 million from 76 international markets. The film’s cumulative global gross currently stands at approximately $151.7 million, against a reported production budget of $80 million, thereby exceeding initial industry projections and emerging as a notable R-rated, adult-oriented commercial success.
During the same period, Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT secured the top position in North America with $17 million in domestic receipts and an additional $17 million across 51 international territories, bringing its overseas total to $44 million.
Conversely, Amazon MGM’s Crime 101, featuring Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, added $6.2 million internationally in its second weekend, resulting in a global total of approximately $46.3 million, a comparatively modest return relative to its reported $90 million production budget.
The continued commercial viability of Wuthering Heights has coincided with heightened public attention surrounding its principal cast. Elordi and Robbie portray Heathcliff and Catherine, respectively, in Fennell’s stylized and interpretive adaptation. Elordi has publicly stated that the film’s intimate sequences were carefully choreographed and executed in a technical and controlled manner, analogous to staged fight or dance scenes.
The film initially debuted to $76.8 million globally, including $34.8 million domestically during its opening weekend, marking one of the year’s strongest openings. Audience response has reportedly been robust, with social media commentary reflecting strong emotional engagement. Fennell has acknowledged that her adaptation intentionally emphasizes select thematic elements of the source material in pursuit of a heightened cinematic impact.#newsafro_
