Wuthering Heights Crowns Global Box Office as New Releases Shake Up Rankings
While new titles captured the immediate spotlight, established blockbusters continued to reach historic milestones.
RMN Stars Box Office Desk
New Delhi | February 16, 2026
LOS ANGELES — For the weekend ending February 15, 2026, the global box office was dominated by a wave of high-profile new releases, according to the latest data from the sources. Leading the charge was the debut of Wuthering Heights, which claimed the number one spot with a worldwide opening of $76.8 million. The film saw a strong international performance, drawing $42 million from 77 territories alongside $34.8 million in domestic earnings.
The top three positions for the weekend were all held by newcomers. GOAT secured the second-place ranking with a worldwide weekend total of $41.6 million, notably overperforming in the domestic market with $26 million. Crime 101 followed in third place, generating $27.1 million globally in its opening frame.
While new titles captured the immediate spotlight, established blockbusters continued to reach historic milestones. Disney’s Zootopia 2 ranked fourth for the weekend with $15.46 million, officially pushing its worldwide cumulative total to a staggering $1.82 billion. Similarly, Avatar: Fire and Ash maintained its presence in the top ten, ranking sixth for the weekend and bringing its massive total global cume to $1.45 billion.
Other notable performances in the top ten included:
- Send Help at number five, which has now earned $72 million in total worldwide.
- The Housemaid, ranking seventh, with a cumulative global total of $372.2 million.
- International-focused releases such as Marsupilami ($9 million weekend) and Skazka o tsare Saltane ($8.1 million weekend).
This data was compiled and provided by Comscore through its theatrical box office data collection services.
