Wildwood Nears $38 Million Domestic in Third Weekend
Laika's stop-motion film plays 2,693 theaters and is projected to add about $5 million over the three-day frame, per Fathom Entertainment.
Laika's Wildwood enters its third weekend in theaters with $32.8 million in domestic grosses and will play in 2,693 locations, according to Cartoon Brew. Distributor Fathom Entertainment projects roughly $5 million over the three-day weekend, which would lift the domestic total to about $38 million after three weekends.
The theater count represents an 8% drop from the film's opening week. Wildwood reached the top of the domestic box office on the Tuesday of its second week.
The film is rated PG-13 and is directed by Travis Knight. It opened in theaters last month.
How it compares with earlier Laika releases
Laika's previous feature, Missing Link, earned $16.6 million domestically in 2019. Kubo and the Two Strings grossed $48 million lifetime domestically, while The Boxtrolls took $50.8 million, ParaNorman $56 million and Coraline $75.3 million in its original domestic run.
Wildwood reportedly carries a $100 million production budget. Fathom CEO Jason Brenek discussed the Laika partnership in a recent interview with the publication.
Quick answers
How much has Wildwood grossed domestically?
The film had earned $32.8 million domestically heading into its third weekend, with Fathom Entertainment projecting about $38 million after the three-day frame.
How many theaters is Wildwood playing in?
It is set to screen in 2,693 theaters in its third weekend, an 8% drop from its opening week.