“Wuthering Heights,” a steamy romantic drama starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, is heating up the box office over Valentine’s Day weekend.
The R-rated film has debuted to $34.8 million from 3,682 North American theaters and is projected to earn $40 million through President’s Day on Monday. Rivals believe the four-day figure will be closer to $35 million. In a box office twist, “Wuthering Heights” enjoyed a bigger start at the international box office with $42 million from 76 territories for a global launch of $82 million. Since the initial domestic ticket sales are slightly softer than expected, the movie may rely on overseas audiences to justify its $80…