Wuthering Heights Box Office
Wuthering Heights movie 2026 box office preview
The first major blockbuster weekend of 2026 is set to arrive this Friday as Warner Bros.’ bold reimagining of ‘Wuthering Heights’ prepares to “seduce” global audiences. According to early tracking and industry forecasts released today, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the Emerald Fennell-directed gothic romance is eyeing a massive $70 million to $80 million global opening. Domestically, the film is projected to anchor a crowded President’s Day and Valentine’s Day frame with a three-day debut in the $45 million to $55 million range. Strategically timed for a February 13 release, the movie is expected to capitalize on a Saturday Valentine’s Day, driving significant turnout among female demographics, Gen Z, and millennials.
Starring Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, the $80 million production marks Fennell’s third directorial outing following the cultural phenomena of Promising Young Woman and Saltburn. The marketing campaign has leaned heavily into the film’s “toxic desire” and carnal themes, with a soundtrack composed by global pop sensation Charli xcx further heightening anticipation. While the casting of Elordi as Heathcliff sparked early controversy due to the character’s racially ambiguous description in Emily Brontë’s novel, social media buzz has remained white-hot, with trailers garnering millions of views and early screenings eliciting “ecstatic” reactions from influencers.
The film faces light direct competition in its opening weekend, with Sony’s animated feature GOAT targeting families and the indie comedy Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die expected to draw a smaller niche. Critics have already begun weighing in, with the film currently holding a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviews describe the adaptation as a “rip-snortingly carnal” and “maximalist” take on the source material, though some literary purists have bristled at what has been called a “Fifty Shades reskin” of the classic novel. Despite the polarizing critical reception, the U.K. & Ireland box office forecast remains rosy, predicting a £3M–£4M opening in Fennell’s home territory.
Warner Bros. is looking for Wuthering Heights to kickstart a strong 2026 slate after a relatively quiet January. Industry analysts suggest that if the film manages to maintain “strong legs” through February, it could follow the trajectory of recent female-skewing hits like It Ends With Us, which turned a $50 million opening into a $351 million worldwide finish. With the film already out in select international markets today—including France, South Korea, and Belgium—all eyes are on whether this “god-tier new classic” can translate its massive social media hype into a sustained theatrical success.
