Laika's Wildwood Opens to $12.2 Million Domestic, Third for Weekend
Wildwood added $2.9 million from a handful of international markets and played on 2,940 screens in its first weekend.
Laika's Wildwood opened to $12.2 million domestic in its first weekend, finishing third behind Clayface and You Can See Everything, according to IndieWire. The stop-motion studio's sixth animated feature added $2.9 million from a handful of international markets.
The film played on 2,940 screens and received an A CinemaScore. Laika Chief Marketing Officer and executive producer Dave Burke said Alamo Drafthouse played Wildwood on 11 screens and is looking to add another six.
Directed by Travis Knight, Wildwood is based on a middle-grade novel by Colin Meloy. It is Laika's first feature release in seven years.
A budget reported near $100 million
Reports put Wildwood's budget at around $100 million, with some suggesting it could be one of the most expensive animated movies ever made.
For comparison, Laika's previous feature, 2019's Missing Link, opened to $5.9 million and finished at $17 million domestic. Kubo and the Two Strings opened to $12.6 million and ended with $48 million domestic and $76 million worldwide. Coraline, which Fathom Entertainment re-released to strong results, had a 4.5x multiple, while ParaNorman posted 4.1x and Kubo and the Two Strings 3.8x.
Quick answers
How much did Wildwood make in its opening weekend?
Wildwood opened to $12.2 million domestic and added $2.9 million from a handful of international markets.
What CinemaScore did Wildwood receive?
The film received an A CinemaScore and played on 2,940 screens in its first weekend.
Who directed Wildwood?
Wildwood was directed by Travis Knight and is based on a middle-grade novel by Colin Meloy.