Trending Now - Pixar's 'hoppers' Expected to Lead Box Office With $88M Debut

WHO:

Pixar Animation Studios

Disney

Warner Bros.

Maggie Gyllenhaal (Director of "The Bride")

Christian Bale (Actor in "The Bride")

Annette Bening (Actor in "The Bride")

Jessie Buckley (Actor in "The Bride")

Owen Gleiberman (Chief Film Critic for Variety)

Jon Hamm (Voiceover star in "Hoppers")

WHAT:

"Hoppers" is projected to debut with $35 million to $40 million in North America from 4,000 theaters.

"The Bride" is targeting a debut of $10 million to $15 million, with Warner Bros. projecting $16 million to $18 million from 3,200 theaters.

"Hoppers" is estimated to collect $45 million to $50 million at the international box office.

"Hoppers" has a production budget of $150 million.

"The Bride" has a production budget of $90 million.

"Hoppers" has a 96% average rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

"The Bride" has not yet received a Rotten Tomatoes score.

"Hoppers" is expected to earn $88 million worldwide in its debut.

"Hoppers" is the best-reviewed Pixar movie since "Coco," which had a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

"Coco" opened to $50 million and ended its run with $210 million domestically and $823 million worldwide.

"Onward" debuted to $39 million and ended with $61 million domestically and $141 million globally.

"Elio" opened to $20 million and ended with $154 million against a $150 million budget.

"Elemental" earned $29.6 million in its opening weekend.

WHERE:

North America

4,000 theaters for "Hoppers"

3,200 theaters for "The Bride"

69 international territories for "Hoppers"

Key territories for "Hoppers" include Belgium, France, Indonesia, Korea, Netherlands, Philippines, and Switzerland.

"Hoppers" is set to open in China on March 20, 2026, and in Australia on March 26, 2026.

WHEN:

The articles discuss box office projections for the weekend of March 5, 2026.

"Hoppers" is set to open in international markets starting on March 5, 2026.

Media screenings for "The Bride" began recently, timed to its New York premiere on Tuesday, February 28, 2026.

"Hoppers" had a Hollywood premiere early last week at the El Capitan Theatre.

WHY:

Pixar aims to regain box office success with "Hoppers" after struggling with original content in recent years.

"The Bride" is a feminist, punk-rock take on Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein."

HOW:

"Hoppers" is expected to attract family and general audiences, while "The Bride" is targeting mostly female crowds.

"Hoppers" has strong presales exceeding $3 million, which includes preview earnings.

This weekend, Pixar's highly anticipated film "Hoppers" is projected to debut with earnings between $35 million and $40 million across 4,000 theaters in North America, while Warner Bros.' "The Bride" is aiming for a debut of $10 million to $15 million from 3,200 theaters. "Hoppers" has already garnered a remarkable 96% average rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the best-reviewed Pixar movie since "Coco," and is expected to earn around $88 million worldwide in its opening weekend, with international releases starting today. Meanwhile, "The Bride," directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and featuring stars like Christian Bale and Annette Bening, has begun media screenings ahead of its New York premiere, but has not yet received a Rotten Tomatoes score.