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Project Hail Mary Soars to $54.5M Second Weekend Amid Horror Saturation
entertainment12 days ago

Project Hail Mary Soars to $54.5M Second Weekend Amid Horror Saturation

Project Hail Mary dominated its second weekend with $54.5 million, bringing its two-week worldwide tally to about $300.8 million on a roughly $200 million budget and marking a strong non-franchise hold that outpaced Oppenheimer’s follow-up. The horror sector shows signs of oversaturation as They Will Kill You opened at $5 million and other horror titles surfaced, while Pixar’s Hoppers stayed strong in second and audiences await Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie next weekend.

Project Hail Mary Tops 2026 Box Office With $300M+ Worldwide
box-office12 days ago

Project Hail Mary Tops 2026 Box Office With $300M+ Worldwide

Deadline reports Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary remains the top‑grossing Hollywood pic Worldwide in 2026, crossing $300 million WW after a $108.6 million second weekend (domestic $164.3M, international $136.5M); it’s the year’s No. 1 MPAA title, with Imax contributing about $20.3M of the WW total. Disney/Pixar’s Hoppers sits close behind at roughly $298M WW. The film posted strong debuts and holds across major markets (China, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Japan), while Pegasus 3 leads in China at $630.4M as a non‑MPA title.

entertainment16 days ago

Hail Mary Aims for Second Weekend Lift as Mario Looms

Project Hail Mary is forecast to top the domestic box office for a second weekend with a $40–$50 million range and about 20% market share, following an $80.5 million opening; Pixar's Hoppers looks to sustain a solid family run with a $9–$12 million range, while Warner Bros.' They Will Kill You opens modestly around $5–$7 million. The weekend appears light on cross-demographic competition, with next week's Mario release looming large, and Hail Mary's appeal limited among younger audiences.

Hoppers Unveiled: 21 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From Pixar's Beaver Adventure
entertainment1 month ago

Hoppers Unveiled: 21 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From Pixar's Beaver Adventure

BuzzFeed’s behind-the-scenes feature on Pixar's Hoppers details 21 facts, from the shift from a Penguin Avatar concept to beavers and ecosystem engineering, to last‑minute rewrites centering on Mabel, casting twists (Piper Curda nearly didn’t get the role), animation and design influences from Studio Ghibli and horror classics, a science consultant to ensure beaver accuracy, and even a SZA end‑credits song.

Pixar's Hoppers Live-Stream on YouTube Becomes a Zen Workday Companion
entertainment1 month ago

Pixar's Hoppers Live-Stream on YouTube Becomes a Zen Workday Companion

Ambient nature streams have surged in popularity, and Pixar is leaning into that trend with a 10-hour YouTube live stream centered on its movie world for Hoppers. The feed acts like a wildlife cam, showcasing stylized creatures interacting with tech and environment, while delivering calming wildlife sounds as a showcase of the film’s distinctive animation. The stream serves as extended world-building and a clever marketing move, giving fans extra footage and a relaxing soundtrack for work or leisure.

Hoppers Poised for Weekend Win as Reminders of Him Seeks $10–$15M Debut
box-office1 month ago

Hoppers Poised for Weekend Win as Reminders of Him Seeks $10–$15M Debut

Pixar’s Hoppers is projected to gross about $27M in its second weekend after a strong $45.3M domestic start, while Universal’s Colleen Hoover adaptation Reminders of Him is eyeing a $10M–$15M U.S./Canada debut across roughly 3,400 theaters with Thursday previews; Reminders of Him stars Maika Monroe and expands to 57 foreign markets, in a production budget around $25M.

Hoppers' Leap Pushes Pixar to Its Strongest Original-Film Opening in a Decade
entertainment1 month ago

Hoppers' Leap Pushes Pixar to Its Strongest Original-Film Opening in a Decade

Pixar's original film Hoppers opened to $46 million domestic and $42 million international (worldwide $88 million), delivering the studio's best original-film opening in a decade and the strongest non-sequel debut since Coco (2017); the move hints at a revival for original Pixar titles, while Warner Bros.' The Bride! underperformed against expectations.

Hoppers Lifts Pixar’s Original-Only Box Office Momentum
entertainment1 month ago

Hoppers Lifts Pixar’s Original-Only Box Office Momentum

Pixar’s Hoppers led the weekend with about $46 million in the U.S. and Canada, its best opening for a Pixar original in nearly a decade, lifting the film’s global total to about $88 million and signaling potential worldwide earnings around $500 million; the release underscores the risks and rewards of big-budget auteur projects, as The Bride! opened with roughly $7 million domestic on a large spend, underscoring a softer reception for that title.

Pixar’s Hoppers Tops Global Box Office as The Bride! Stumbles
entertainment1 month ago

Pixar’s Hoppers Tops Global Box Office as The Bride! Stumbles

Pixar’s original animated feature Hoppers opened global box office leader with $88 million (about $42M overseas and $46M domestic), signaling Pixar’s first original hit in nearly a decade. By contrast, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! underperformed, starting at about $13.6 million worldwide (roughly $6.3M overseas and $7.3M in North America) on a $90 million budget, suggesting a heavy loss for the studio even before long-term stamina is considered.

Pixar Chief Defends Cutting LGBTQ Content, Framing It as Protective, Not Political
movies1 month ago

Pixar Chief Defends Cutting LGBTQ Content, Framing It as Protective, Not Political

Pete Docter told The Wall Street Journal that cutting an LGBTQ storyline from Pixar's Elio was to shield kids from topics they might not be ready to discuss with parents, quipping that the studio is making a movie, not 'hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy.' The piece frames this as a cowardly stance, contrasts it with Pixar's history of addressing tough issues, and notes the studio's upcoming film Hoppers.

Box Office Shakeup: The Bride! Falters as Hoppers Climbs to No. 1
box-office1 month ago

Box Office Shakeup: The Bride! Falters as Hoppers Climbs to No. 1

Warner Bros.’ The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s feminist reimagining of The Bride of Frankenstein, opened to about $7.3 million domestic from 3,304 theaters and roughly $13.6 million globally on a $90 million budget, with tepid reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a CinemaScore of C+, signaling a rough start. Pixar’s Hoppers, by contrast, launched at No. 1 with $46 million domestic and $88 million worldwide against a $150 million budget, aided by strong early reception (94% Rotten Tomatoes, A CinemaScore), marking a rare original win for the studio in recent years. Scream 7 followed in second with $17.3 million, while GOAT and Wuthering Heights rounded out the top five with solid international legs and continued box office presence.

Pixar’s Hoppers Lead Weekend as The Bride! Struggles at Box Office
entertainment1 month ago

Pixar’s Hoppers Lead Weekend as The Bride! Struggles at Box Office

Pixar’s Hoppers is heading for a $40M+ domestic opening and $85M+ worldwide, riding strong early word-of-mouth and a 94% Rotten Tomatoes critics score (and similar audience score) plus solid cinema scores. In contrast, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! is tracking only a $7–10M debut, well short of expectations, with weak audience/critic reception (71%/60% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a CinemaScore of C+, signaling a rare box‑office miss for Warner Bros. and a potential shakeup ahead of awards season.