Emerald Fennell's “Wuthering Heights” Earns $83M Following Casting Backlash
Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” earned $83M globally during its opening weekend after the director defended her vision against criticism from fans of the Emily Brontë novel.This success marks the ninth consecutive number-one debut for Warner Bros. as the studio considers a potential sale of the company to Netflix.Casting choices for
Margot Robbie and
Jacob Elordi faced scrutiny over the original description of Heathcliff, though Fennell insists Elordi fits her vision.