Box Office: 'Wuthering Heights' Leads Again With $4.6 Million

Variety

by Jack Dunn

February 21, 2026

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"Wuthering Heights" continued its dominance at the Friday box office, earning $4.6 million and solidifying its position as the top film for the second consecutive week. Despite a 56% drop from its opening weekend performance, the erotic literary drama starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi has grossed an impressive $14.2 million by Sunday, bringing its North American total to $60 million through two weeks of release. Newcomers "How to Make a Killing" and "I Can Only Imagine 2" made significant debuts but failed to unseat the reigning champion. Directed by John Patton Ford, "How to Make a Killing" grossed $1.6 million on Friday from 1,625 theaters, landing in fourth place. The film, loosely based on the 1949 black comedy "Kind Hearts and Coronets," is projected to earn around $3.2 million by Sunday. Meanwhile, "I Can Only Imagine 2" took third place with $3.75 million on Friday, and is expected to reach $8 million to $9 million by Sunday. This faith-based

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Originally published on Variety on 2/21/2026