Box Office Showdown: GOAT vs. Wuthering Heights

Box Office Showdown: GOAT vs. Wuthering Heights

The North American box office saw a showdown between the family-friendly film GOAT and the R-rated Wuthering Heights this weekend. GOAT, produced by Sony Pictures Animation, raked in $17 million, while Warner Bros.' Wuthering Heights earned $14.2 million in their second weekend. The weekend was relatively quiet at the box office, with new releases failing to surpass $10 million, including I Can Only Imagine 2, How to Make a Killing, and Psycho Killer. However, Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert stood out, earning $3.3 million in a limited IMAX release from 325 locations, with plans for nationwide distribution on Feb. 27.

GOAT experienced a modest 38% drop in its second weekend, accumulating a total of $58.3 million domestically and $102.3 million globally. On the other hand, Wuthering Heights saw a 57% decline from its opening weekend, reaching $60 million domestically and $151.7 million worldwide against an $80 million production budget. The UK remains the top international market for Wuthering Heights, contributing $22.5 million to its global earnings.

The box office rankings are based on estimated ticket sales from Friday through Sunday at US and Canadian theaters, as reported by Comscore. The competition between GOAT and Wuthering Heights continues to captivate audiences, showcasing the diverse offerings in the film industry.