AceShowbiz - Hoppers has landed Pixar its strongest opening weekend for an original film in nearly a decade, signaling a positive shift for the studio’s non-sequel projects. The animated feature earned an impressive $46 million domestically along with $42 million from international markets, resulting in a total global box office gross of $88 million.

This marks Pixar’s best original film debut since 2017’s Coco, which opened with $50 million domestically and eventually grossed $814 million worldwide. For years, Pixar’s box office successes have largely come from sequels such as Inside Out 2, Toy Story 4, and Incredibles 2, while original titles like Elio have struggled to make a significant impact. The strong performance of Hoppers reflects a renewed audience enthusiasm for fresh, original animated stories featuring anthropomorphic animals, a trend also seen recently with Zootopia 2.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros. faced disappointment with The Bride!, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, which posted a domestic gross of just $7.2 million and an additional $6.3 million internationally. The film’s total earnings of $13.5 million fall far short of its reported $90 million production budget, marking a notable box office underperformance. Despite this, star Jessie Buckley is expected to receive strong awards recognition in the coming weekend.

Overall, the box office landscape over the past six months highlights the ongoing audience preference for animated films featuring animal characters, with Hoppers leading the charge as Pixar’s most successful original film debut in years.