Angela Bassett and Jake Johnson‘s fantasy movie has achieved an unexpected box-office success in North America. The animated film topped the domestic daily box office on November 3, 2026, outperforming several competing releases. The result also gives the animated feature a surprising boost during its second week of release.
According to @ERCboxoffice on X, Wildwood earned $2 million on Tuesday. The film finished ahead of Clayface, which collected $1.9 million, and You Can See Everything, which earned $1.8 million. The Tuesday collection showed a small increase from the previous week, which is unusual for a film in its second week of release.
Wild, man.
— Exhibitor Relations Co. (@ERCboxoffice) November 4, 2026
Laika’s WILDWOOD is the #1 film in North America, earning $2M on Tuesday.
Directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Wildwood is based on the fantasy novel by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis. The story follows Prue McKeel, a young girl who enters an enchanted forest after a murder of crows kidnaps her baby brother Mac. She sets out to rescue him alongside her classmate Curtis, encountering various dangers in the mysterious wilderness.
Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay voice Prue and Curtis, respectively. The voice cast also includes Bassett, Johnson, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Charlie Day, and Amandla Stenberg.
How much money has Angela Bassett’s Wildwood movie made in total?Wildwood debuted in North American theaters on October 23, 2026, and made more than $12 million during its opening weekend. The film placed third at the domestic box office, opening behind two other releases. It earned around $9 million during its second weekend, representing a 25% decline from its opening. Its domestic collection eventually reached approximately $27.36 million, and its worldwide earnings now stand at about $53.26 million.
Despite its reported production budget of $100 million, the film’s recent performance indicates a positive outlook for its theatrical run. Its capacity to sustain this momentum over the upcoming weekend will be crucial in determining whether it can continue to improve its box office position.
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