Wuthering Heights Leads Box Office Over Holiday Weekend, Crime 101 Stumbles

Steamy romance film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi earns $82 million globally, while Chris Hemsworth heist thriller disappoints

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The romantic drama "Wuthering Heights" starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi debuted to $82 million globally over the Valentine's Day weekend, including $40 million in North America. However, the Chris Hemsworth-led heist film "Crime 101" stumbled with just $17.7 million against a $90 million budget. The animated sports adventure "GOAT" and holdovers "Send Help" and "Solo Mio" rounded out the top five at the box office.

Why it matters

The strong performance of "Wuthering Heights" shows the continued audience demand for steamy, romantic dramas, especially around key holiday weekends. However, the disappointing results for "Crime 101" highlight the challenges facing adult-oriented original films to break through and justify their high production budgets in the current box office climate.

The details

"Wuthering Heights," directed by Emerald Fennell, earned $33 million domestically and $42 million internationally for its global $82 million debut. The film's $80 million budget was lower than the $150 million Netflix had offered, but Warner Bros. secured a wide theatrical release in exchange. The animated "GOAT" opened to a respectable $26 million, while the Chris Hemsworth heist thriller "Crime 101" stumbled with just $15.1 million over the weekend against its $90 million budget.

  • The Valentine's Day weekend saw the release of "Wuthering Heights" and several other new films.

The players

Wuthering Heights

A steamy romantic drama film directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.

Crime 101

A heist thriller film directed by Bart Layton and starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Barry Keoghan.

GOAT

An animated sports adventure film directed by Tyree Dillihay and produced by NBA champion Steph Curry.

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What they’re saying

“They were right [to want a theatrical release]. It's paying off. The classic material, good-looking actors, and steamy treatment are connecting. Business should be strong overseas, thanks to Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.”

— David A. Gross, movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research (Variety)

The takeaway

The box office results highlight the continued audience demand for high-profile, theatrical romantic dramas like "Wuthering Heights," but also the challenges facing original, adult-oriented films like "Crime 101" to break through and justify their budgets in the current box office landscape.