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Emerald Fennell said at the Hay Festival that she regrets cutting a Cathy scene showing Margot Robbie’s unshaven armpits, arguing it would have been more historically accurate since razors weren’t widely available in the era; she also criticized period dramas for depicting hairless women and noted the film’s deviations from Brontë’s novel.
Emerald Fennell revealed at the Hay Festival that she regrets not including a Cathy scene showing Margot Robbie with unshaven armpits, arguing it would have been historically accurate since razors were not widely available in the era and criticizing the tendency of period dramas to depict hairless skin.
Carey Mulligan says Beef Season 2 lets her shed prestige‑drama restraint for a darker, funnier Lindsay, including a memorable on-screen fight and a coyote-killing moment she insisted on performing herself; in a THR cover, she discusses collaborating with Emerald Fennell and Oscar Isaac, the show's grounded humor, and how the role marks her move from serious drama to bold comedy, while sharing how her life with Marcus Mumford and her early career shaped her approach to fame and privacy.
Two holdovers dominated the global box office this weekend: Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell’s gothic romance, climbed to $151.7 million worldwide on an $80 million budget (with $26.3 million overseas in 76 markets and top territories including the UK, Italy and Australia), while GOAT reached about $102.3 million globally (roughly $58 million domestic and $44 million international), led by the United Kingdom at $14.5 million.
A Defector review argues Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights is visually extravagant but narratively shallow, distorting Brontë's moor-born romance by whitewashing Heathcliff, retooling Catherine, and prioritizing fashion, interiors, and montage over the novel's themes of liberty and ferocity, culminating in a contrived death that reveals little about the characters or Brontë's world.
Readers and critics react to Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights film with praise for its visual flair and soundtrack but fault its emotional depth and fidelity to Brontë’s novel, noting changes like merged characters and the suppression of Nellie’s narration; some see it as a bold reinterpretation that sparks discussion, while others view it as a misfire that leans into modern spectacle at the expense of the book’s intensity.
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights opened to $88.5 million globally over the four-day weekend (against an $80 million budget), boosting her into the conversation as one of the top-grossing female directors and signaling strong theatrical confidence from Warner Bros., though she hasn’t reached Greta Gerwig’s Barbie-era heights.
Vox’s Constance Grady argues Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights fetishizes style over Brontë’s brutal tension, neuters Heathcliff and Catherine, and shifts Nelly Dean into a villain, resulting in a film that provokes little and mirrors more of a Nicholas Sparks vibe than Brontë’s edge.
Emerald Fennell’s surreal Wuthering Heights opened to a strong global total of about $83 million over the Valentine’s Day/Presidents’ Day weekend, topping the box office. Domestically it earned roughly $38 million in 3,682 theaters, below early projections, while overseas it brought in about $45 million. Produced for about $80 million with marketing around $85 million, the film’s profitability will likely depend on foreign markets as it expands to Japan, China, and other regions. The movie is noted for its provocative, bodice-ripper-inspired take on Emily Brontë’s novel and features a controversial self-pleasuring scene involving Margot Robbie.
Warner Bros.’ remake of Wuthering Heights led the Presidents’ Day box office with a global debut of $83 million (North America $38M, international $45M), though domestic receipts came in below the studio’s roughly $40 million forecast; the strong overseas start suggests staying power as the production costs were about $80 million. Sony’s GOAT opened to $35M domestic and $15.6M overseas (global $50.6M), while Crime 101 earned $16.3M domestic and $12M internationally (global $28.3M). This marks Warner Bros.’ ninth consecutive No. 1 debut, with Scream 7 arriving Feb. 27.
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie, is on pace for an $82 million global debut after Warner Bros. spent about $80 million; US/Canada around $40 million and overseas about $42 million. Netflix reportedly offered roughly $150 million for the project, but a wide theatrical release was secured. The article also notes ongoing underrepresentation of women directors in Hollywood and places the weekend box office in broader industry context.
Anne Hathaway previewed Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, praised its provocative, sensual approach to the Brontë classic, and posted a cheeky “consider yourself warned” message that fueled viral chatter about the film and its casting.
Wuthering Heights leads the global box office with $82 million (roughly $42M overseas and $40M in North America) in its debut, while Sony’s GOAT opened to $47.6 million worldwide; the Warner Bros. remake—starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi and produced on an $80 million budget—looks to strong international legs to offset costs, with early overseas leaders including the UK, Italy and Australia, and major markets like China and Japan still to open; Crime 101 followed with about $12 million from 60 markets.
Sydney hosts the Australian premiere of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, with Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie debuting moody couture on the red carpet as guests showcase gothic-inspired looks; Elordi even flashes a hand-engraved gold tooth nod to Heathcliff and Cathy.
Warner Bros/MRC’s Emerald Fennell-directed Wuthering Heights is tracking to an $80 million worldwide opening, with about $40 million from 79 foreign territories and a potential $40 million four-day domestic tally, aided by $3 million in previews. Early sentiment is mixed (CinemaScore B) but strong social reach and premium-format bookings could buoy the weekend, as Valentine’s Day demand supports a sizable debut alongside other holdovers.