Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is forecasted to open strongly with $50 million to $55 million in North America over the President's Day weekend. The film, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, is expected to outperform competitors including the animated GOAT and the thriller Crime 101. Warner Bros. production carries an $80 million budget and features brand collaborations for merchandise.
Director Emerald Fennell's steamy adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights is set for a robust box office debut. The R-rated gothic romantic drama, backed by Warner Bros. with an $80 million production budget, targets $50 million to $55 million from 3,600 North American theaters during the four-day President's Day holiday weekend in February 2026. International earnings are projected at $30 million to $40 million.
Starring Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, the film explores their toxic relationship in 18th-century England. Hong Chau portrays Nelly Dean. This marks Fennell's third feature following the Oscar-winning Promising Young Woman and Saltburn. Critics' reviews are mixed; Variety's Peter Debruge noted that Fennell "seizes on something passionate in the material that was always there but never made explicit, amplifying what has gone largely unrequited all these years."
Wuthering Heights is positioned as a Valentine's Day choice for women, similar to the Fifty Shades trilogy. It is expected to lead over newcomers: Sony's animated sports adventure GOAT, produced for $80 million and directed by Tyree Dillihay, with voices including Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Aaron Pierre, and Jennifer Hudson, projecting $20 million to $25 million (possibly up to $30 million) from 3,700 venues. Variety's Owen Gleiberman described GOAT as a "vibrant surprise" and a "highly original […] go-for-your-dream fairy tale."
Amazon MGM's Crime 101, directed by Bart Layton with a $90 million budget, stars Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Barry Keoghan in a heist thriller adapted from Don Winslow's novella; it is estimated at $15 million to $17 million from 3,000 locations. One report mentioned Halle Berry in Crime 101, though other details focus on the listed cast.
The film's release coincides with merchandise collaborations from brands including Bloomingdale's, H&M, Slip silk, Maude, and Last Crumb. Domestic box office revenues are 10% ahead of the previous year, per Comscore.
