Warner Bros' Wuthering Heights debuted at the top of the North American box office with an estimated $40 million over the four-day Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day frame. The romantic drama outperformed newcomers Goat and Crime 101, which earned $32 million and $17.7 million respectively. Disney became the first studio to surpass $1 billion worldwide in 2026.
The 2026 Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day holiday weekend saw Warner Bros' adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights claim the number one spot at the domestic box office. Directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, the R-rated film opened to $34.8 million over the three-day weekend from 3,682 theaters, projecting $40 million through Monday, according to estimates. Rivals anticipate a figure closer to $35 million. Internationally, it launched with $42 million from 76 markets, for a global opening of $82 million against an $80 million production budget, excluding marketing costs. More than 75% of audiences were women, though the film received a B CinemaScore grade.
Sony Pictures Animation's Goat, an original animated sports adventure directed by Tyree Dillihay and produced by NBA star Stephen Curry, finished second with $26 million over the weekend and $32 million for the four days from 3,862 venues. The story follows an anthropomorphic goat aspiring to greatness in roarball, earning an A CinemaScore from family audiences. Overseas, it added $15.6 million from 42 markets, totaling $47.6 million worldwide on an $80 million budget. Comps include DreamWorks' The Bad Guys, which reached $250.3 million globally.
Amazon MGM Studios' Crime 101, a heist thriller directed by Bart Layton and starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, and Barry Keoghan, placed third with $15.1 million for the weekend and $17.7 million through Monday from 3,161 locations. International earnings reached $12 million from 60 territories, for a $29.8 million global bow against a $90 million production cost. It earned positive reviews but a B CinemaScore.
Holdover Send Help grossed $9 million over the weekend and $10.7 million for four days, bringing its domestic total to $48 million. Angel Studios' Solo Mio earned $6.2 million and $7.8 million respectively, with a $18 million cume. In limited release, Neon's Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie opened to $1.2 million and $1.4 million on 365 screens. Domestic box office revenues rose 8% year-over-year. Disney crossed $1 billion worldwide for the year, driven by Zootopia 2, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Send Help.
