Laika's stop-motion Wildwood opens third nationally but sells out Portland
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Laika's stop-motion Wildwood opens third nationally but sells out Portland

The gist

Laika's stop-motion film Wildwood opened in 2,900 theaters and took an estimated $11.6 million, third place.
The Portland-set film sells out locally but draws soft national numbers.

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 23, 2026Wildwood opened in about 2,900 theaters via Fathom, reaching 2,942 locations over Oct. 23-25.
  2. Oct 23, 2026 -25, 2026It finished third for the weekend with an estimated $11.6 million, behind Clayface ($24 million) and the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything ($19.5 million).
  3. Oct 25, 2026A Moreland Theater screening in Southeast Portland sold out, followed by a Q&A with three Laika artists; showings at the St. Johns Twin Cinema also sold out.

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