Wildwood box office: Laika's best-ever CinemaScore and an $11m opening
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Laika's stop-motion fantasy Wildwood opened at No. 3 in the US with about $11m to $11.6m from Friday to Sunday, beating pre-release projections of $6m to $8m and nearly doubling Missing Link's 2019 start. Opening-night moviegoers gave it an A CinemaScore, tying Kubo and the Two Strings for the studio's best grade. With a reported budget of around $100m, it still needs a long run to pay off.
Will word of mouth turn Wildwood into a slow-burn hit?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 75 (Solid). Status: Confirmed. Trades confirm: Deadline's Friday figures and weekend estimate; studio actuals due Sunday. Laika hasn't disclosed the budget.
The films
- Wildwood (2026): Spore Score 92, The Pros 93 vs The Punters 88
Sources
- Deadline: 'Clayface' Takes Shape As No. 1 With $24M+; 'You Can See Everything' Wowing With Possible $20M Second Weekend – Box Office Update (24 October 2026)
- Koimoi: Wildwood North America Box Office: Here's How Much It Needs To Beat Laika's All-Time Biggest Hit Domestically (24 October 2026)
- Portland Business Journal: Laika's 'Wildwood' predicted to bomb despite critical acclaim (22 October 2026)
- Slashfilm: Can Wildwood Overcome Its Big Budget And Become A Box Office Hit? (22 October 2026)
- Deadline: 'Clayface' Scares Off Elizabeth Holmes & Nathan Fielder From No. 1 With $24M; But 'You Can See Everything' Still Widely Seen With Near Epic $20M (25 October 2026)
- Variety: Box Office: 'You Can See Everything' Scores $19.5 Million in Huge Second Weekend, 'Clayface' Leads With $24 Million Debut (25 October 2026)
- The Hollywood Reporter: 'Clayface' Rolls to $24M Box Office Opening as 'You Can See Everything' Shines in Second Weekend (25 October 2026)
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