From Variety · Clayton Davis · · 30s
Oscars: Laika’s Wildwood Faces Box Office Challenge
Laika’s Wildwood earns $25m globally but risks stop-motion animation’s future at Oscars.
In brief
Laika’s Wildwood earns $25m globally but risks stop-motion animation’s future at Oscars. Laika’s Wildwood earned $25 million globally but may signal the end of stop-motion animation if it fails at the Oscars. Originally reported by Variety.
Wildwood’s Box Office Performance
Wildwood earned $25 million globally with a $100 million budget.
Wildwood’s Financial Impact
The film’s opening weekend grossed $12.2 million against a reported $100 million budget.
Stop-Motion Studio Risk
If Laika fails at the Oscars, stop-motion animation may not survive.
The takeaway
Laika’s Wildwood earned $25 million globally but may signal the end of stop-motion animation if it fails at the Oscars.
