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Pixar's 'Hoppers' Leaps to Top, 'The Bride!' Stumbles
7 Mar
Summary
- Pixar's 'Hoppers' projected for over $40 million domestic opening.
- The animated film 'Hoppers' received strong critical and audience scores.
- Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' faced poor reception with low box office earnings.
Pixar's latest animated original, 'Hoppers,' is set to claim the top spot at the weekend box office, with projections indicating an opening of $40 million or more domestically. This would mark the most substantial launch for a Pixar original animated film since 2017's 'Coco.' Globally, 'Hoppers' is expected to debut with a worldwide total of $85 million or more, a strong performance for the studio.
The film has received critical acclaim, boasting a 94 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, matching its audience score. Additionally, it secured an A CinemaScore and a perfect five-star rating on PostTrak exits, reflecting highly positive audience reactions from early screenings, with moviegoers specifically applauding its creativity and humor.
In a significantly different scenario, Maggie Gyllenhaal's gothic romance, 'The Bride!,' has underperformed, earning approximately $3 million on Friday, including previews. Rivals anticipate an opening between $7 million and $10 million, a stark contrast to 'Hoppers.' The film has been met with poor reviews, reflected in its 60 percent critics' score and a 71 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside a C+ CinemaScore for the $80 million production.
'Hoppers' features an ensemble voice cast including Piper Curda as Mabel and Bobby Moynihan as King George, with Hamm voicing the antagonist Mayor Jerry Generazzo. The film is directed by Daniel Chong. 'The Bride!,' starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, is inspired by the 1935 film 'Bride of Frankenstein' and marks Gyllenhaal's second directorial effort.
