Black Bear expands Wicker to over 2,300 theaters in second weekend
The fantasy film adds more than 829 North American screens after a $5.7 million debut, and its 4DX run is also being widened.
Black Bear Pictures said Wicker will expand to more than 2,300 theaters across North America in its second weekend, according to screenrant.com. The move adds more than 829 screens to the 1,471 domestic locations that played the film in its debut.
The distributor is also widening the film's 4DX run after strong turnout during its opening weekend. Wicker opened in North America on October 23, 2026, grossing $5.7 million over three days, for a per-screen average of $3,906. Its reported budget is $10 million.
The film stars Alexander Skarsgård as a living wicker creation, Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman and Peter Dinklage as a basket weaver. It is directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer.
Wicker holds a 94% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 92% audience Popcornmeter score. Internationally, it is set to open in the United Kingdom on October 30 and in Australia on November 5.
Distribution push follows strong 4DX turnout
Black Bear Pictures spent more than a decade as a production company on films including Mudbound, Nyad and Train Dreams before recently moving into U.S. distribution. In October 2025, its release Shelter opened in 2,726 theaters with $5.5 million and had reached $12.8 million domestically.
Quick answers
When does Wicker expand in North American theaters?
Black Bear Pictures said the film moves to more than 2,300 theaters in its second weekend, after opening on October 23, 2026.
What did Wicker earn in its opening weekend?
The film grossed $5.7 million over its three-day North American debut, with a per-screen average of $3,906.
When does Wicker open in the UK and Australia?
It is set to open in the United Kingdom on October 30 and in Australia on November 5.