<P> Principal photography began on November 2 , 2016 , in Los Angeles , California . With an estimated production budget of around $103 million , the film became the first live - action film with a nine - digit budget to be directed by a woman of color . A Wrinkle in Time premired at the El Capitan Theatre on February 26 , 2018 , and with a theatrical release on March 9 , 2018 , through the Disney Digital 3 - D , Real D 3D , and IMAX formats . The film received mixed reviews , with critics `` taking issue with the film 's heavy use of CGI and numerous plot holes '' while some `` celebrated its message of female empowerment and diversity '' . With a total production and marketing budget of around $250 million , the film was a box office bomb , grossing just $132 million worldwide and losing Disney at least $86 million . </P>
<P> Principal photography began on November 2 , 2016 , in Los Angeles , California . With an estimated production budget of around $103 million , the film became the first live - action film with a nine - digit budget to be directed by a woman of color . A Wrinkle in Time premired at the El Capitan Theatre on February 26 , 2018 , and with a theatrical release on March 9 , 2018 , through the Disney Digital 3 - D , Real D 3D , and IMAX formats . The film received mixed reviews , with critics `` taking issue with the film 's heavy use of CGI and numerous plot holes '' while some `` celebrated its message of female empowerment and diversity '' . With a total production and marketing budget of around $250 million , the film was a box office bomb , grossing just $132 million worldwide and losing Disney at least $86 million . </P>
when did a wrinkle in time come out in theaters
when did a wrinkle in time come out in theaters
March 9 , 2018
March 9 , 2018