Margot Robbie's Viral On-Set Dance Fuels Wuthering Heights' Box Office Surge

In a delightful twist of promotional fate, Margot Robbie has once again captured the internet's heart, this time with a whimsical dance routine on the set of her latest film, Wuthering Heights. The video, showing the Australian actress channeling Kate Bush's iconic 1978 hit of the same name, has amassed millions of views across social media platforms. This viral sensation appears to have given the film an extra boost as it storms the box office in its opening weekend.

Directed by Emerald Fennell, the adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic novel stars Robbie as the passionate Catherine Earnshaw opposite Jacob Elordi's brooding Heathcliff. Released just in time for Valentine's Day on February 13, 2026, the movie has already recouped much of its reported $80 million budget. Over the three-day opening weekend, it grossed an estimated $34.8 million in North America, with projections pushing that to $38 million over the four-day Presidents' Day holiday. Globally, the film has hauled in around $83 million, making it the biggest opener of 2026 so far and securing the top spot at the box office.

The dance video, shared by dialect coach William Conacher and later amplified on Instagram and Reddit, features Robbie twirling across the Yorkshire moors in costume, mimicking Bush's ethereal moves from the song's music video. Fans have praised it as a fun, behind-the-scenes glimpse that perfectly captures the film's blend of gothic romance and modern flair. One Reddit user even quipped that the 36-second clip was "better than the whole movie," highlighting the enthusiastic online buzz.

Critics have been divided on Fennell's bold, steamy take on the 1847 novel, with some calling it "overheated but undercooked" and others praising its visual vibrancy. Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore, indicating solid but not overwhelming approval. Yet, the star power of Robbie and Elordi, combined with the timely romantic theme, has drawn crowds, particularly women, to theaters.

Robbie, who also produced the film through her LuckyChap Entertainment banner, has defended the casting choices amid some backlash, assuring fans that Elordi embodies Heathcliff perfectly.