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Wildwood Box Office Challenge
Laika's $100m film Wildwood faces steep odds to hit $100m box office.
In brief
Laika's $100m film Wildwood faces steep odds to hit $100m box office. Wildwood opens with $5-10m domestic gross against $100m budget, facing competition from Clayface. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Wildwood's box office challenge
Laika's $100m film Wildwood opens with $5-10m domestic gross against $100m budget.
Direct competition
Wildwood opens directly against DC Studios' Batman-adjacent horror film Clayface.
Wildwood's unique features
Wildwood is a two-hour PG-13 animated film with no major studio partnership.
Fathom Entertainment's history
Fathom helped turn Coraline into a hit with $52m re-release gross.
Wildwood's financial outlook
Wildwood needs overseas success or long legs to avoid becoming another financial disappointment.
Wildwood's opening weekend
Wildwood opens October 23, 2026 with $5-10m domestic gross.
The headline
Wildwood opens with $5-10m domestic gross against $100m budget, facing competition from Clayface.
