Pixar Scores with Original Film ‘Hoppers’
In its latest venture, Pixar has taken a significant step forward with the release of its original film, Hoppers. This animated feature garnered an impressive $46 million in domestic earnings during its opening weekend. Additionally, it brought in $42 million from international markets, leading to a total worldwide gross of $88 million.
Success of Hoppers
Hoppers marked Pixar’s best opening weekend for an original film in almost ten years. The last comparable success was with the film Coco, which debuted in 2017 and earned $50 million domestically. Coco ultimately amassed an impressive $814 million globally, providing a benchmark for Hoppers.
Context of Pixar’s Releases
While Pixar has previously seen substantial success with sequels like Inside Out 2 and Toy Story 4, original titles like Elio have struggled to achieve similar acclaim. Hoppers signifies a promising resurgence for original content from the studio.
The Bride: A Different Outcome
In contrast to Pixar’s triumph, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s film The Bride faced challenges. It earned just $7.2 million domestically and an additional $6.3 million internationally. This total falls alarmingly short given the film’s reported production budget of $90 million.
Future Prospects
Despite the disappointing box office results for The Bride, actress Jessie Buckley remains a strong contender for an Academy Award nomination this weekend. Overall, Hoppers’ success may indicate a renewed audience interest in original animated features.
- Film: Hoppers
- Domestic Opening: $46 million
- International Opening: $42 million
- Total Worldwide Gross: $88 million
- Last Comparable Pixar Film: Coco (2017)
- The Bride Domestic Earnings: $7.2 million
- The Bride International Earnings: $6.3 million
- The Bride Production Cost: $90 million
