Pixar’s Hoppers easily claimed the top spot at the weekend box office. The animated film opened with $46 million domestically and $88 million worldwide. That marks the biggest launch for an original animated film since 2017.
International markets contributed $42 million from 88 territories. The performance signals renewed momentum for Pixar’s original storytelling efforts.
Pixar Rebounds With Original Hit
Pixar built its reputation on original films that dominated the box office. In recent years, that streak slowed. Several titles struggled to gain traction in theaters. The pandemic also reshaped the animation market and hurt theatrical performance.
Franchise projects remained the exception. The studio scored a massive hit in 2024 with Inside Out 2. Still, Hoppersnow stands as a major win for Pixar’s original film strategy.
The Bride! Stumbles in Opening Weekend
While Pixar celebrated, Warner Bros. faced a difficult weekend.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! opened in third place with $7.3 million domestically. The film also struggled overseas. It earned $6.3 million from 78 markets, bringing its global debut to $13 million.
The results fall far short of expectations for a film with a net production budget of $80 million before marketing. Warner Bros. had projected an opening of $16 million or more heading into the weekend, even after lukewarm reviews.
Scream 7 Holds Strong Despite Drop
Paramount and Spyglass scored a stronger result with Scream 7. The horror sequel fell more than 72 percent in its second weekend but still pulled in $17.1 million domestically.
Internationally, the slasher entry added $15.6 million. Its global total now sits just under $150 million through Sunday.
The performance allowed Scream 7 to outpace The Bride! at the domestic box office.
Strong Reviews Fuel Hoppers
Among the weekend’s major releases, Hoppers stands alone with strong support from both critics and audiences.
The film holds a 94 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience score matches that number. It also earned an A CinemaScore and a perfect five-out-of-five stars in PostTrak exit polls.
Premium screen access also helped. The film secured IMAX screens during daytime showings, while The Bride! took the nighttime slots.
Audience demographics also boosted the film’s performance. Roughly half the audience consisted of teenagers, younger adults, and older adults attending solo. The turnout helped drive a strong opening weekend and positions Hoppers as one of Pixar’s biggest original launches in years.
