Divisive 'Wuthering Heights' leaves insiders parsing box office

Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights' has split opinion, drawing descriptions from “gleefully watchable” to “smooth-brained.” Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, the film has continued Fennell’s pattern of provoking intense discussion around her work.

The picture opened below domestic projections with $38 million but performed better overseas, reaching $83 million worldwide over the Presidents’ Day weekend that coincided with Valentine’s Day. By comparison, Fennell’s previous film 'Saltburn' took in $21.3 million worldwide; this $80 million–budgeted release has prompted fresh debate about what the numbers actually mean.

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