02/17/2026
💘🎬 Valentine’s Day weekend brought the heat to the 2026 box office, with four new wide releases powering theaters to a massive $119.2M total, the second-biggest weekend of the year and a huge rebound from Super Bowl slowdown.
Leading the charge, Wuthering Heights swept into #1 with $34.8M, becoming the top-grossing new film of 2026 so far. Sony’s animated crowd-pleaser GOAT scored a strong $26M debut at #2, earning stellar audience marks and family appeal. Landing at #3, Crime 101 delivered a solid debut with audiences drawn to its sleek, high-stakes thriller vibes and star-powered ensemble.
From sweeping romance to feel-good sports animation, Valentine’s moviegoers showed up in full force, proving that when the right mix hits theaters, audiences respond in a big way. 🍿✨