Pixar’s animated film “Hoppers” secured the top spot at the U.S. box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning $28.5 million and maintaining strong audience interest, according to Variety and Fortune. The movie has now grossed $164.7 million globally, demonstrating sustained popularity despite a second-weekend revenue decline.
Universal’s romantic drama “Reminders of Him,” based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, made a notable debut with an $18.2 million opening across 3,402 North American theaters, surpassing initial projections of $10-12 million, as reported by Variety. The film led Friday’s box office with $8 million, outperforming “Hoppers” on that day, and established itself as the highest new entry at the UK and Ireland box offices with $1.4 million, according to Variety.
In addition to the main weekend figures, “Reminders of Him” generated $1.9 million in preview screenings on Thursday evening, further confirming significant anticipation for the film, noted by Deadline. Meanwhile, A24’s thriller “Undertone” launched with $9.3 million domestically, marking a solid opening in its own right, Fortune reports.
The box office boost comes as overall ticket sales year-to-date rose 15.2% compared to the previous year, indicating a healthier theatrical environment ahead of the Oscars season, according to Fortune. Industry analysts are watching Amazon MGM’s upcoming release “Project Hail Mary” as a key competitor poised to impact “Hoppers” further.
Looking ahead, both “Hoppers” and “Reminders of Him” will face the test of sustainability in their second and third weekends respectively, while upcoming releases and awards buzz could reshape the box office landscape through spring.
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