Disney's Pixar film 'Hoppers' debuted at number one worldwide, earning $88 million in its opening weekend. The animated adventure marks a strong start for an original story from the studio. In contrast, Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' opened to a disappointing $13.6 million globally.
Disney's Pixar released 'Hoppers,' an original animated film about an animal lover named Mabel whose mind is transferred into a lifelike robotic beaver to communicate with animals and save their habitat from destruction. The PG-rated movie, produced for $150 million, generated $46 million domestically and $42 million from 40 overseas territories, totaling $88 million worldwide. This debut is the largest for original animation since Pixar's 2017 film 'Coco,' which ultimately grossed $823 million. Top international markets included the United Kingdom with $6.4 million, Mexico with $3.7 million, France with $3.6 million, and Germany with $3.6 million. 'Hoppers' has not yet opened in major territories such as China, Japan, or Australia. The film received exceptional reviews and strong audience scores, leading box office analysts to predict a prolonged theatrical run after Pixar's recent struggles with non-franchise projects.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros.' R-rated 'The Bride!,' directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Jessie Buckley as the undead wife and Christian Bale as the Creature, opened to $7.3 million in North America and $6.3 million from 69 foreign territories, for a worldwide total of $13.6 million. This fell short of projections, which anticipated $16 million to $18 million domestically and $22 million overseas. With a $90 million budget and poor audience scores, the film is expected to lose tens of millions during its run, ending Warner Bros.' recent success streak that included 'Sinners,' 'Weapons,' and 'Wuthering Heights.'
Holdover films performed steadily. Paramount's 'Scream 7' added $15.6 million overseas in its second weekend, reaching $56.1 million internationally and $149.4 million worldwide. Despite mixed reviews, it is on pace to surpass the original 1996 'Scream' ($173 million) and 1997 'Scream 2' ($172 million) as the franchise's highest earner. Sony's animated 'GOAT,' about an animal aspiring to athletic greatness, earned $4.2 million internationally in its fourth weekend, with $62.5 million overseas and $146.3 million globally to date.
