Romantic Fantasy 'Wicker' Becomes a Profitable Sleeper Box Office Hit
Per /Film, the romantic fantasy comedy 'Wicker' is quietly having a successful box office run. The film, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman, opened in late October with a $5.7 million domestic weekend on a reported $10 million budget.
It has since held strong, never dropping more than 24% on a weekend. To date, 'Wicker' has earned $29 million globally, with $20 million of that coming from domestic theaters. According to the report, the film is on track to turn a profit from theatrical release alone, before any digital or streaming revenue.
The success is a major win for distributor Black Bear, which has struggled recently. The outlet notes the company's high-profile flop with 'Christy' last year and box office bombs with films like 'In the Grey' and 'The Rivals of Amziah King' earlier in 2026.
In a shrinking Hollywood landscape following recent studio mergers, the report frames 'Wicker' as the exact type of original, non-franchise sleeper hit the industry needs. The film's performance demonstrates that smaller movies with reasonable budgets can still find an audience and thrive theatrically.
