Pixar’s Hoppers Scores $88M Global Launch, Biggest Original Debut Since Coco
Pixar’s Hoppers opened with a record $88M global launch, earning $46M domestically and $42M internationally on a $150M production budget. The film secured a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score and an A CinemaScore, marking Pixar’s first original hit since Elemental and reversing last year’s Elio underperformance.
1. Box Office Performance
Pixar’s Hoppers debuted in 4,000 North American theaters, generating $46 million in its opening weekend and adding $42 million internationally for a total $88 million launch on a $150 million production budget. This marks the strongest original animated opening since Coco in 2017.
2. Critical and Audience Reception
The film earned a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a 75% “definitely recommend” score from PostTrak polling and an A CinemaScore grade, indicating strong word-of-mouth and sustained box office potential.
3. Strategic Implications for Disney
Hoppers’ success represents Pixar’s first major original hit since Elemental and a turnaround after last year’s Elio underperformance, reinforcing the value of original content in Disney’s upcoming release slate and potentially driving higher allocation of resources to new IP development.