"Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure 'Hoppers' topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend. After adding another $42 million from international showings, the film celebrated an $88 million global launch in total, the biggest for an original animated film since 'Coco' came out in 2017."
"'Hoppers' win was much needed for Disney and Pixar following last year's 'Elio,' which was Pixar's worst opening ever. The studio's only major successes lately have been sequels and franchises, while 'Hoppers' is a win for original fare. It also opened higher than 2023's 'Elemental,' which eventually went on to become a sleeper hit."
"A Warner Bros. release, 'The Bride!' starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, debuted to an estimated $7.3 million from 3,304 domestic locations. It cost around $80 million to produce, not including marketing and promotion expenses. Critical responses to 'The Bride!' were mixed to negative and its audience scores weren't much better."
Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure 'Hoppers' dominated the North American box office with $46 million in domestic sales and $42 million internationally, totaling $88 million globally. This represents the strongest opening for an original animated film since 'Coco' in 2017. The film, directed by Daniel Chong with a $150 million budget, follows a 19-year-old environmentalist who infiltrates the animal world as a beaver. It received critical acclaim with a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating and strong audience scores. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.' R-rated 'The Bride!' starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale opened to only $7.3 million from 3,304 locations despite an $80 million production budget. 'Hoppers' success marks a significant win for original animated content at Pixar following the studio's disappointing performance with 'Elio' last year.
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