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Wildwood is a stop-motion animated film by Laika Studios that is set to be released this weekend. Travis Knight’s film has posted solid pre-sales and is headed for an encouraging opening weekend at the North American box office. The film will compete with a few new releases, and one of the strongest opponents is DCU’s Clayface. But in the long run, the animation is expected to be a financial winner. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The animation debuted with 100% critic ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, and the audience rating is also near-perfect. The early reviews for the film are also remarkable, and with fewer tentpole movies, it is expected to perform well financially. It does not fit among big studio animations like Inside Out 2 or Zootopia 2. This is a stop-motion animation and has a less wide appeal. But with excellent word-of-mouth, it can set its own records.
How much is Wildwood expected to earn in its opening weekend in North America?
According to the latest reports, Fathom Entertainment’s Wildwood is on track to earn between $15 million and $21 million at the North American box office in its opening weekend. The film will be released across 2,718 theaters in North America. It is expected to open at #1 in North American box office rankings.
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What does it mean for the film?
It will be a strong opening for the Laika Studios movie and could even beat their Boxtrolls as the biggest opening weekend ever in North America. According to reports, Boxtrolls collected $17.3 million in its opening weekend in North America. Therefore, the upcoming stop-motion animation must land at the upper end or earn at least $17.5 million to set Laika’s all-time biggest domestic debut.
What is the film about?
The film follows Prue McKeel and her classmate Curtis Mehlberg as they venture into a hidden magical forest to rescue Prue’s infant brother, Mac, who has been abducted by a murder of crows led by a mysterious woman named Alexandra. Along the way, they discover a fantastical world filled with magical creatures and warring factions. Wildwood, featuring Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Len Cariou, Maya Erskine, Tantoo Cardinal, Tom Waits, and Richard E. Grant, will be released on October 23.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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