Wuthering Heights opens to $34.8 million, powered by women

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights earned $34.8 million in its first three days in North America, with PostTrak reporting about 76% of opening weekend ticket buyers were women. The studio said the total could reach roughly $40 million by Monday and the film is expected to add about $42 million from 76 international territories.

Emerald Fennell's reimagining of Wuthering Heights opened wide this weekend and led North American box office charts. Warner Bros. estimated the film made $34.8 million in its first three days. PostTrak polling reported that about 76% of those ticket buyers were women. The studio said the four-day Presidents Day total could reach roughly $40 million from 3,682 locations. Key box-office facts: - Wuthering Heights grossed an estimated $34.8 million in North America in its first three days and may hit about $40 million over the four-day holiday. - The film is projected to add roughly $42 million internationally from 76 territories, which would yield an approximately $82 million global debut if four-day totals match estimates. - The Warner Bros./MRC production reportedly cost $80 million to produce, not including marketing and promotion. - Critical response is mixed: the film sits at 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, received a B CinemaScore, and 51% of opening weekend viewers said they would "definitely recommend" it. - Other new releases included Sony's animated GOAT with an estimated $26 million opening and a projected four-day total near $32 million, and Crime 101 with an estimated $15.1 million opening. Summary: Wuthering Heights' female-skewing audience and strong opening gave it the weekend top spot and a solid domestic start. If four-day totals hold and international estimates materialize, the film would register roughly an $82 million global debut. The release still has major upcoming openings in Japan and Vietnam on Feb. 27 and in China on March 13.