Laika's Wildwood Tops $60M Worldwide, Fathom's Best Release Yet
Summary
The stop-motion fantasy has earned $41.86M in North America and $19.06M across 49 international markets, still short of its reported $100M budget.
"Laika's stop-motion fantasy Wildwood has passed $60 million at the worldwide box office, Variety reported Friday. The film has grossed $41.86 million in the U.S. and Canada and $19.06 million from 49 international territories. Distributor Fathom Entertainment called it the most successful release in the company's history.
The milestone leaves the film well short of its reported $100 million production budget. Fathom handles domestic distribution, while FilmNation Entertainment sells international rights. ""A PG-13 fantasy told in stop-motion is a rare thing to find in a theatre,"" said David Burke, Laika's chief marketing and operations officer. Fathom CEO Jason Brenek said the film was ""maintaining its strong Fall box office performance.""
The update comes after a turbulent international rollout that included a redubbed Mexican version released this week after fans objected to celebrity voice casting, and a No. 1 opening in Argentina reported by Otros Cines."
