Wicker Expands to 2,300 North American Theaters

Published on October 29, 2026 04:00 UTC · Updated on October 29, 2026 04:00 UTC

After opening with $5.75 million in 1,471 locations, Wicker will expand to 2,300 North American theaters on October 30, with a separate 4DX run through November 4.

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Alexander Skarsgård as the wicker husband in a scene from Wicker — · Photo: Black Bear Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

Wicker is set to expand across North America from 1,471 to 2,300 theaters starting October 30, after earning about $5.75 million during its opening weekend. The Black Bear Pictures release adds 829 locations for its second weekend, following its U.S. theatrical debut on October 23. CBR reported the new theater count, citing ScreenRant; Box Office Mojo and the Associated Press also documented the opening figures.

The result has drawn attention to an independent production that began with a limited footprint and is now getting a wider presence in its second weekend. That move does not mean the film has already become profitable: the opening gross is an estimate, full production and marketing costs have not been made public, and the expansion has yet to take place. The confirmed development is the announced change in theater count, not a forecast of profit.

Expansion adds 829 theaters from October 30

During its North American debut, Wicker played in 1,471 theaters from October 23 through 25 and earned approximately $5.75 million. For the second weekend, the release is scheduled to reach 2,300 theaters, an increase of 829 locations. The expanded run is due to begin October 30, when Halloween weekend and several other new releases will also compete for moviegoers.

Measure	Opening	Announced expansion
North American theaters	1,471	2,300
Change	—	829 additional locations
Dates	October 23–25	Starting October 30
Opening gross	$5.75 million	Not yet reported

The increase is just over 56% compared with the initial theater count. Still, a wider release does not automatically mean strong attendance: each theater sets its own showtimes and decides how long to keep a film based on local demand. The second weekend’s gross can only be assessed after those screenings take place. The opening figure is an estimate based on Friday-to-Sunday ticket sales, before final Monday numbers were available.

CBR describes the move as the largest expansion so far for a Black Bear Pictures film released in the United States. The studio acquired the movie after its run at the Sundance Film Festival, and the larger footprint gives it more chances to reach audiences beyond its first cities. The change is also a concrete measure of commercial interest: more tickets will be available, but moviegoers will determine whether the screenings can be sustained in the weeks ahead.

What the opening gross does — and does not — tell us

The $5.75 million result placed Wicker among the weekend’s stronger North American performers from October 23 to 25. The Associated Press listed the film in fifth place with $5.8 million across 1,471 theaters, while Box Office Mojo reports a similar opening range. Small differences in rounding are normal in weekend estimates and do not change the reported scale of the result.

The figure is notable for an independently distributed fantasy romance without the same release scale as a major studio tentpole. But gross ticket sales are not the distributor’s net revenue, and they are not enough to declare a film profitable. Exhibitor shares, advertising, production costs and distribution agreements all affect the calculation. Without complete public figures, any break-even claim would be speculation.

The expansion is therefore a renewed bet by the distributor. A wider second weekend could increase the total gross if demand holds, but it also puts more screens in play and asks the movie to find audiences in additional markets. The next useful indicators will be per-theater attendance, the change from its opening weekend and how long theaters keep it on their schedules.

A separate 4DX event received another week

Alongside the standard theatrical expansion, Wicker had a separate 4DX event. Its October 28 special screenings, featuring moving seats and sensory effects, sold out; after that demand, CJ 4DPLEX and Black Bear extended the format’s run through November 4. TheWrap reported the extension. This refers to the 4DX dates and should not be confused with the announced total of 2,300 regular theaters.

“Because one night just wasn’t enough. WICKER is back in @4dxusa for one more week.” — an announcement from the film’s official account, reproduced by TheWrap.

The event began after fans asked for the movie in the immersive format, and the first date sold out. According to TheWrap, additional screenings were planned at 4DX theaters across multiple states and Washington, D.C. Availability varies by city, venue and showtime, so the extension does not guarantee a daily screening at every participating location.

What Wicker is about

Written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, the film follows a fisherwoman who has been ostracized by her community, played by Olivia Colman. She asks a basketmaker to make her a husband out of wicker; the creation comes to life and is played by Alexander Skarsgård. Peter Dinklage also stars as the basketmaker. The new companion sparks jealousy and tension in a small village, turning the fantastical premise into a fable about desire, marriage and social conventions.

The “medieval Edward Scissorhands” shorthand in the original headline is a promotional comparison for the handmade outsider at the center of the story. It is not the film’s official title or a literal description of its setting. Wicker is presented as a period fantasy comedy and romance with an eccentric, fable-like tone; the comparison is simply a quick way to suggest the character’s unusual nature.

The movie premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival before reaching U.S. theaters on October 23. Its North American expansion begins on October 30; CBR also reports a U.K. release on the same date and an Australian release on November 5. A Brazilian distribution date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed, so the U.S. schedule should not be treated as a local release announcement.

How to follow the expansion

Moviegoers in the United States can check local theater listings starting October 30. The announced theater count is nationwide and does not guarantee screenings in every city. For 4DX, extra dates run through November 4 depending on the schedules of participating venues. Viewers in Brazil should wait for a local distributor’s confirmation before treating the U.S. expansion as a Brazilian release date.

The next few days will matter because the expanded run overlaps with Halloween weekend, when several films compete for theater space and attention. If audiences respond, Wicker could stay in theaters longer; if attendance falls, the number of showtimes can shrink quickly. Its box-office trajectory is still open and should be judged by the results of the expanded weekend, not only by the opening.

CBR reported the 2,300-theater figure while citing ScreenRant. Box Office Mojo and the Associated Press documented the opening weekend, while TheWrap covered the 4DX extension. Read more in Revista Pixel’s movies section and our story on Clayface, DC’s body horror in a darker Gotham.

For now, the main development is logistical: Wicker is moving from 1,471 to 2,300 theaters for its second weekend, starting October 30. It opened with $5.75 million and received an extra week in 4DX after the first special screening sold out. Those are signs of audience interest and a distributor’s confidence, but they are not proof of profitability or a Brazilian release date.