Emerald Fennell's adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights,' starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, has grossed approximately $82 million globally, maintaining its status as the year's biggest opening film. However, the film continues to face significant backlash from critics, particularly regarding its casting choices and thematic interpretation. Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett from The Guardian has criticized the adaptation for reducing the complex themes of class and race to a mere love story, stating, "By turning the novel into just a corset-heaving love story, the director has stripped it of what made it so boundary-pushing." The casting of Robbie, who is 35 and plays a character in her teens, and Elordi, who has been accused of 'whitewashing' Heathcliff, has intensified concerns, with critics noting that both actors are not from Yorkshire, further erasing regional authenticity. Cosslett remarked, "the erasure of regional authenticity risks going under-discussed," highlighting the broader issue of northern actors being overlooked for lead roles.