Hoppers (film)

==Reception==

==Reception==

===Box office===

===Box office===

{{As of|2026|04|19|df=US}}, ''Hoppers'' has grossed $161 million in the United States and Canada and $206 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $367 million.

{{As of|2026|04|19|df=US}}, ''Hoppers'' has grossed $161 million in the United States and Canada and $207 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $368 million.

In the United States and Canada, ''Hoppers'' was released alongside ''[[The Bride!]]'', and was projected to gross $40 million from 4,000 theaters during its opening weekend. The film was projected to reverse Pixar's low opening streak for its originals, overtaking the lukewarm openings of ''[[Elemental (2023 film)|Elemental]]'' (2023), which became a [[sleeper hit]], and ''[[Elio (film)|Elio]]'' (2025), which became a [[box-office bomb|box-office failure]].{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2026-03-04 |title='Hoppers' To Pop $88M WW Debut, Best For Pixar Original Since 'Coco'; 'The Bride!' Eyes $40M WW – Box Office Preview |url=https://deadline.com/2026/03/box-office-hoppers-the-bride-opening-projection-1236743025/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=March 5, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260305041222/https://deadline.com/2026/03/box-office-hoppers-the-bride-opening-projection-1236743025/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2026-03-04 |title=Weekend Preview: HOPPERS Expected to Lead the Pack in Solid March Weekend |url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-preview-hoppers-expected-to-lead-the-pack-in-solid-march-weekend/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Boxoffice Pro |language=en-US |archive-date=March 9, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260309134222/https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-preview-hoppers-expected-to-lead-the-pack-in-solid-march-weekend/ |url-status=live }} The film collected $13.2 million on its opening day, including $3.2 million from Thursday previews, which was seen as ahead of expectations.{{Cite web |last= McClintock |first= Pamela |date=2026-03-07 |title= Box Office: 'Hoppers' Eyes $40M-Plus Start in Key Win for Pixar as 'The Bride!' Enters Bomb Territory|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hoppers-win-box-office-the-bride-bombs-1236524365/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Hollywood Report |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/hoppers-thursday-box-office/|title='Hoppers' Snaps Up $3.2 Million From Thursday Box Office|website=[[TheWrap]]|first=Jeremy|last=Fuster|date=6 March 2026|access-date=17 March 2026|archive-date=March 6, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306170657/https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/hoppers-thursday-box-office/|url-status=live}} The film proceeded to open to $45.3 million in the US and Canada and $42 million overseas for a worldwide total of $88 million, taking first place at the box office.{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=2026-03-08 |title=Box Office: 'The Bride!' Bombs With $7 Million Opening Weekend, Pixar's 'Hoppers' Scores $46 Million Debut |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-bride-bombs-box-office-opening-weekend-pixar-hoppers-scores-1236681832/ |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=March 8, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260308193018/https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-bride-bombs-box-office-opening-weekend-pixar-hoppers-scores-1236681832/ |url-status=live }} In doing so, ''Hoppers'' became the highest opening for an original Pixar film since ''[[Coco (2017 film)|Coco]]'' (2017), and the highest opening for an original animated film in the post-pandemic era. The better-than-average performance was attributed through positive word-of-mouth and the film's release during a slow market for family films.{{Cite web |date=2026-03-08 |title=Weekend Box Office: HOPPERS Jumps to Biggest Original Animated Opening Since COCO |url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-hoppers-jumps-to-biggest-original-animated-opening-since-coco/ |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=Boxoffice Pro |language=en-US}}

In the United States and Canada, ''Hoppers'' was released alongside ''[[The Bride!]]'', and was projected to gross $40 million from 4,000 theaters during its opening weekend. The film was projected to reverse Pixar's low opening streak for its originals, overtaking the lukewarm openings of ''[[Elemental (2023 film)|Elemental]]'' (2023), which became a [[sleeper hit]], and ''[[Elio (film)|Elio]]'' (2025), which became a [[box-office bomb|box-office failure]].{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2026-03-04 |title='Hoppers' To Pop $88M WW Debut, Best For Pixar Original Since 'Coco'; 'The Bride!' Eyes $40M WW – Box Office Preview |url=https://deadline.com/2026/03/box-office-hoppers-the-bride-opening-projection-1236743025/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=March 5, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260305041222/https://deadline.com/2026/03/box-office-hoppers-the-bride-opening-projection-1236743025/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2026-03-04 |title=Weekend Preview: HOPPERS Expected to Lead the Pack in Solid March Weekend |url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-preview-hoppers-expected-to-lead-the-pack-in-solid-march-weekend/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Boxoffice Pro |language=en-US |archive-date=March 9, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260309134222/https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-preview-hoppers-expected-to-lead-the-pack-in-solid-march-weekend/ |url-status=live }} The film collected $13.2 million on its opening day, including $3.2 million from Thursday previews, which was seen as ahead of expectations.{{Cite web |last= McClintock |first= Pamela |date=2026-03-07 |title= Box Office: 'Hoppers' Eyes $40M-Plus Start in Key Win for Pixar as 'The Bride!' Enters Bomb Territory|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hoppers-win-box-office-the-bride-bombs-1236524365/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Hollywood Report |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/hoppers-thursday-box-office/|title='Hoppers' Snaps Up $3.2 Million From Thursday Box Office|website=[[TheWrap]]|first=Jeremy|last=Fuster|date=6 March 2026|access-date=17 March 2026|archive-date=March 6, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306170657/https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/hoppers-thursday-box-office/|url-status=live}} The film proceeded to open to $45.3 million in the US and Canada and $42 million overseas for a worldwide total of $88 million, taking first place at the box office.{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=2026-03-08 |title=Box Office: 'The Bride!' Bombs With $7 Million Opening Weekend, Pixar's 'Hoppers' Scores $46 Million Debut |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-bride-bombs-box-office-opening-weekend-pixar-hoppers-scores-1236681832/ |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=March 8, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260308193018/https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/the-bride-bombs-box-office-opening-weekend-pixar-hoppers-scores-1236681832/ |url-status=live }} In doing so, ''Hoppers'' became the highest opening for an original Pixar film since ''[[Coco (2017 film)|Coco]]'' (2017), and the highest opening for an original animated film in the post-pandemic era. The better-than-average performance was attributed through positive word-of-mouth and the film's release during a slow market for family films.{{Cite web |date=2026-03-08 |title=Weekend Box Office: HOPPERS Jumps to Biggest Original Animated Opening Since COCO |url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-hoppers-jumps-to-biggest-original-animated-opening-since-coco/ |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=Boxoffice Pro |language=en-US}}