Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starrer Wuthering Heights has turned its production cost into profits. The film now stands significantly above its break-even goal on the worldwide box office. It still has some juice and is poised to achieve a key global milestone before leaving theaters. Keep scrolling for the deets.
How much has the film earned up to now domestically?
Because of the multiple latest movies, the period romance drama has dropped out of the highest 5 and is at #10 this weekend. The film grossed only $475k on its sixth three-day weekend on the domestic box office. The movie declined by 71.6% only from last weekend and lost a harsh 1,300 theaters in North America. The film is running on only 601 screens in its home territory. After its sixth weekend, the domestic total of the Margot Robbie starrer is $83.3 million [via Box Office Mojo].
Wuthering Heights edges closer to the $250 million milestone
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando‘s report reveals that Wuthering Heights remains to be experiencing a robust run on the overseas markets. Internationally, the romance drama raked in $3.1 million in its sixth weekend across 78 markets. With only a 48.3% drop from last weekend, the movie’s overseas total has hit $151.1 million cume. Allied to the domestic total of $83.3 million, the worldwide collection of the period drama is $234.4 million. It’s tracking to earn around $250 million in its global run.
Worldwide collection breakdown of Wuthering Heights
- Domestic – $83.3 million
- International – $151.1 million
- Worldwide – $234.4 million
Earns 17% return on the break-even goal
In response to media reports, the Margot Robbie-starrer period drama was made on a budget of $80 million, and thus its break-even goal is $200 million, applying the two.5x multiplier rule. The period drama has earned $34.4 million above its break-even point, representing a 17.2% gain. It’s in a profitable territory and is anticipated to proceed for a bit longer.
What’s the film about?
Set within the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, the film explores the extreme and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Directed by Emerald Fennell, based on Emily Brontë’s literary work, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi within the leading roles, was released on February 13.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.
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