Hoppers: Pixar's Original Hit or Flop?

0:00On March 30, Pixar's hoppers dropped on March 6 and hit the ground running at the box office. It's pulled in 297 million worldwide so far, with 138 million from the US and 159 million. Overseas, that's a solid opener compared to flops like Elio last year, especially for an original animated flick in a sequel-heavy market. The movie kicked off with 46 million domestically, right on pace with Coco from back in 2017. It's held up well against recent animated releases like Goat, Dogman, and The Wild Robot, boosted by killer 94% scores from critics, and fans on Rotten Tomatoes. That viral green lizard Tom has turned into a social media sensation, keeping Buzz alive. But with a 150 million production budget, Hoppers needs 375 million total to call it a true hit. It's close, but Spring Competition is fierce. Ryan Gosling's project Hail Mary landed March 20, stealing family crowds with its sci-fi alien vibes.

1:03Now, the Super Mario Galaxy movie from Nintendo and Illumination drops this week, Prime to dominate kid audiences and slow hoppers down. Still, Pixar can breed easy after Zootopia, two raked in 1.8 billion globally, offsetting Elio's bomb. Hoppers might just scrape by as a win, proving original still got legs in this game. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI.