# Wuthering Heights Conquers Box Office with $82 Million Debut – Margot Robbie's Epic Triumph! Imagine a stormy romance so intoxicating it storms to the top of the box office on Valentine's Day, raking in **$82 million globally** in its opening weekend alone.[1][2] That's the electrifying reality of *Wuthering Heights*, Emerald Fennell's bold adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic, starring **Margot Robbie** as the fierce Catherine and **Jacob Elordi** as the brooding Heathcliff.[1][2] This romantic drama didn't just debut at **No. 1** – it obliterated expectations, earning an estimated **$40 million domestically** from 3,682 theaters and **$42 million overseas**, recouping its entire $80 million budget in mere days.[1][2] Valentine's Day was its peak, pulling in **$14 million** as audiences flocked to theaters for this star-crossed tale of passion and revenge.[1] PostTrak polls reveal **76% of ticket buyers were women**, proving the film's magnetic pull on romance lovers.[1] Critics are divided – it holds a mixed **63% on Rotten Tomatoes** – with some praising its stylized technical flair and others decrying Fennell's liberties with Brontë's novel.[1][2] Yet, buzz won out over reviews, outpacing newcomers like Sony's animated *GOAT* (**$26 million domestic**, **$47.6 million global**) and helping Warner Bros. secure its **ninth consecutive No. 1 opening** amid studio takeover drama.[1] For Robbie, it's a redemption arc, surpassing the lifetime hauls of her recent flops like *Babylon* ($64 million) and *Amsterdam* ($29 million).[2]
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1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/box-office/wuthering-heights-makes-no-1-box-office-debut-margot-robbie-and-jacob-elordi-starrer-scores-usd82-million-global-haul/articleshow/128396234.cms
2.https://collider.com/wuthering-heights-overtakes-margot-robbie-babylon-box-office-82-million/
3.https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/box-office/biggest-box-office-weekend-2026-wuthering-heights-dominate-valentines-day
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