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Laika’s stop-motion movie “Wildwood” has topped $60 million worldwide.
After a sluggish start, the fantasy epic directed by Travis Knight has now amassed a box office of $41.86 million in the U.S. and Canada and $19.06
million across 49 international territories.
The milestone follows a strong third weekend in North America, where “Wildwood” grossed $7.21 million, declining 20% from the previous weekend despite a 13% reduction in its theatrical footprint, ranking as the number 2 holdover. Despite the solid hold, the total figure is still some way short of the film’s reported $100 million budget.
With almost $40 million earned in the U.S., “Wildwood” is Fathom Entertainment’s most successful release. The film has now exceeded the entire domestic theatrical run of DreamWorks/Universal’s “Forgotten Island” and tracks ahead of “The Boy and the Heron” and “Kubo and the Two Strings” at the same point in their theatrical releases. It will remain in 2,198 North American theatres for its fourth weekend. Desp
“A PG-13 fantasy told in stop-motion is a rare thing to find in a theatre,” said David Burke, Laika’s chief marketing & operations officer and the film’s executive producer. “That’s part of the appeal of ‘Wildwood,’ and it’s also why a recommendation from someone who’s seen it carries so much weight. What’s encouraging about this third weekend is that audiences are now making the case for the film in their own words.”
Added Jason Brenek, chief executive officer for Fathom Entertainmen: “‘Wildwood’ is maintaining its strong Fall box office performance and theatrical success, surpassing the Fathom feature film box office record previously held by Laika’s 15th anniversary re-release of Coraline in 2024.” Brenek added that there was “much more to come from this great film.”
Inspired by Colin Meloy’s novel, “Wildwood” follows headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee). After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, she launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness — an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg (Jacob Tremblay), Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition. As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must find a way to save her brother while confronting forces that could determine Wildwood’s future.
International sales are handled by FilmNation Entertainment.
“We’ve seen a resounding response from global audiences to Laika’s spectacular and unique world of Wildwood,” said founder and CEO of FilmNation Entertainment Glen Basner. “With more countries still to release, we know the enthusiasm for this extraordinary film, and the studio’s unmatched artistry, will continue to grow.”
