Wuthering Heights (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $100,915 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,620,619 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,721,534 | |
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Synopsis
A love story that spans childhood well into the young adult years, the film follows Heathcliff, a boy taken in by a benevolent Yorkshire farmer, Earnshaw. Living in Earnshaw's home, Heathcliff develops a passionate relationship with the farmer's teenage daughter, Cathy, inspiring the envy and mistrust of his son, Hindley. When Earnshaw passes away, the now-grown characters must finally confront the intense feelings and rivalries that have built up throughout their years together.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,956 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,629 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2012 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 10th, 2012 (Wide), released as O Monte dos Vendavais (Portugal)
August 30th, 2025 (Limited), released as Wuthering Heights (ワザリング・ハイツ 嵐が丘) (Japan) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Wuthering Heights (Грозовой перевал) (Russia (CIS)) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cross-Class Romance, Haunting, Interracial Romance, Non-Chronological, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Foster Family |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HanWay Films, Film 4, UK Film Council, Goldcrest Films, Screen Yorkshire, Ecosse Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | 70 | $8,956 | 1 | $8,956 | $8,956 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 71 | $8,803 | -2% | 4 | $2,201 | $21,920 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 64 | $16,627 | +89% | 11 | $1,512 | $44,603 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 67 | $10,012 | -40% | 12 | $834 | $62,129 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 79 | $5,111 | -49% | 11 | $465 | $70,435 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 77 | $5,584 | +9% | 5 | $1,117 | $79,440 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 64 | $4,533 | -19% | 9 | $504 | $85,439 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 82 | $2,103 | -54% | 6 | $351 | $87,433 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 68 | $8,936 | +325% | 10 | $894 | $96,889 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | 70 | $13,117 | 1 | $13,117 | $13,117 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 72 | $14,859 | +13% | 4 | $3,715 | $27,976 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 64 | $25,141 | +69% | 11 | $2,286 | $52,117 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 71 | $13,207 | -47% | 12 | $1,101 | $65,324 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 80 | $8,522 | -35% | 11 | $775 | $73,856 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 82 | $7,050 | -17% | 5 | $1,410 | $80,906 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 82 | $4,424 | -37% | 9 | $492 | $85,330 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 84 | $2,623 | -41% | 8 | $328 | $87,953 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 67 | $12,962 | +394% | 11 | $1,178 | $100,915 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 5/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $12,652 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,607,967 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,620,619 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kaya Scodelario | Older Cathy | |
| James Howson | Older Heathcliff |
Supporting
| Solomon Glave | Young Heathcliff | |
| Shannon Beer | Young Cathy | |
| Steve Evets | Joseph | |
| Oliver Milburn | Mr. Linton | |
| Paul Hilton | Mr. Earnshaw | |
| Simone Jackson | Nelly | |
| Lee Shaw | Hindley | |
| James Northcote | Edgar Linton | |
| Amy Wren | Frances |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrea Arnold | Director | |
| Olivia Hetreed | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Bernstein | Producer | |
| Douglas Rae | Producer | |
| Kevin Loader | Producer | |
| Robbie Ryan | Director of Photography | |
| Nicolas Chartier | Editor | |
| Helen Scott | Production Designer | |
| Nicolas Becker | Sound Designer | |
| Rashad Omar | Sound Mixer | |
| Steven Noble | Costume Designer | |
| Emma Scott | Make-up and Hair Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
A love story that spans childhood well into the young adult years, the film follows Heathcliff, a boy taken in by a benevolent Yorkshire farmer, Earnshaw. Living in Earnshaw's home, Heathcliff develops a passionate relationship with the farmer's teenage daughter, Cathy, inspiring the envy and mistrust of his son, Hindley. When Earnshaw passes away, the now-grown characters must finally confront the intense feelings and rivalries that have built up throughout their years together.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,956 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,629 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2012 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 10th, 2012 (Wide), released as O Monte dos Vendavais (Portugal)
August 30th, 2025 (Limited), released as Wuthering Heights (ワザリング・ハイツ 嵐が丘) (Japan) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Wuthering Heights (Грозовой перевал) (Russia (CIS)) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cross-Class Romance, Haunting, Interracial Romance, Non-Chronological, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Foster Family |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HanWay Films, Film 4, UK Film Council, Goldcrest Films, Screen Yorkshire, Ecosse Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | 70 | $8,956 | 1 | $8,956 | $8,956 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 71 | $8,803 | -2% | 4 | $2,201 | $21,920 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 64 | $16,627 | +89% | 11 | $1,512 | $44,603 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 67 | $10,012 | -40% | 12 | $834 | $62,129 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 79 | $5,111 | -49% | 11 | $465 | $70,435 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 77 | $5,584 | +9% | 5 | $1,117 | $79,440 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 64 | $4,533 | -19% | 9 | $504 | $85,439 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 82 | $2,103 | -54% | 6 | $351 | $87,433 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 68 | $8,936 | +325% | 10 | $894 | $96,889 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | 70 | $13,117 | 1 | $13,117 | $13,117 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 72 | $14,859 | +13% | 4 | $3,715 | $27,976 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 64 | $25,141 | +69% | 11 | $2,286 | $52,117 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 71 | $13,207 | -47% | 12 | $1,101 | $65,324 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 80 | $8,522 | -35% | 11 | $775 | $73,856 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 82 | $7,050 | -17% | 5 | $1,410 | $80,906 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 82 | $4,424 | -37% | 9 | $492 | $85,330 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 84 | $2,623 | -41% | 8 | $328 | $87,953 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 67 | $12,962 | +394% | 11 | $1,178 | $100,915 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 5/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $12,652 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,607,967 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,620,619 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kaya Scodelario | Older Cathy | |
| James Howson | Older Heathcliff |
Supporting
| Solomon Glave | Young Heathcliff | |
| Shannon Beer | Young Cathy | |
| Steve Evets | Joseph | |
| Oliver Milburn | Mr. Linton | |
| Paul Hilton | Mr. Earnshaw | |
| Simone Jackson | Nelly | |
| Lee Shaw | Hindley | |
| James Northcote | Edgar Linton | |
| Amy Wren | Frances |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrea Arnold | Director | |
| Olivia Hetreed | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Bernstein | Producer | |
| Douglas Rae | Producer | |
| Kevin Loader | Producer | |
| Robbie Ryan | Director of Photography | |
| Nicolas Chartier | Editor | |
| Helen Scott | Production Designer | |
| Nicolas Becker | Sound Designer | |
| Rashad Omar | Sound Mixer | |
| Steven Noble | Costume Designer | |
| Emma Scott | Make-up and Hair Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.