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Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Opens to $88 Million Worldwide as Warner’s ‘The Bride!’ Falters

Stellar audience metrics suggest staying power after the biggest original‑animated global launch since 2017.

Esta imagen publicada por Disney muestra a Mabel Beaver, con la voz de Piper Curda a la izquierda, y al Rey Jorge, con la voz de Bobby Moynihan en una escena de la película animada "Hoppers". (Disney/Pixar vía AP)

Overview

  • ‘Hoppers’ led the North American box office with an estimated $46 million and added about $42 million overseas for a $88 million global debut.
  • Industry tallies position it as the strongest global opening for an original animated film since Pixar’s ‘Coco’ in 2017.
  • Early reception is upbeat, with a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, an A CinemaScore and 75% “definitely recommend” on PostTrak, indicating favorable word of mouth.
  • Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ opened far below its reported ~$80 million production cost, taking about $7.2–$7.3 million domestically and roughly $13.5 million worldwide after test‑screening edits and a delayed release.
  • ‘Scream 7’ ranked second domestically for the weekend with $17.3 million, while ‘Hoppers’ launched widely in roughly 4,000 theaters on a reported ~$150 million budget.