‘Hoppers’ Gives Pixar Its Best Original Opening Since ‘Coco’
After the disappointing release of Elio, Pixar is returning to theaters today with the highly anticipated Hoppers.
The latest Pixar original tells the story of Mabel, a young girl who transfers her mind into a robotic beaver, giving her the ability to communicate with the animal kingdom.
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“What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film ‘Hoppers,’ scientists have discovered how to ‘hop’ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals,” the film’s synopsis reads.
The Film Had Been Tracking Toward a Strong Opening
Heading into the weekend, Hoppers’ box office prospects looked promising.
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Earlier this week, we brought you the news that the film was tracking toward an $88 million global opening.
Subsequently, those forecasts were reinforced when Hoppers got off to a strong start in previews.
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Now, we can report the film’s official opening numbers.
The Results Are In
Hoppers managed to come in on the high end of its projections with an $88 million global debut.
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Breaking the total down, Hoppers delivered a $46 million domestic debut, coming in way above projections.
Overseas, the film scored another $42 million.
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At $88 million, Hoppers has now given Pixar its best opening for an original film since 2017’s Coco.
After disappointing box office starts for Onward, Elemental, and Elio, the studio can breathe a sigh of relief.
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With a sterling 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating and no real competition from other family films, Hoppers should have some room to run at the box office.
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It will be fascinating to see whether the film can maintain its momentum.
