Box Office: 'Hoppers' Debuts to $3.2 Million in Previews

Mar 6, 2026 9:08am PT Box Office: ‘Hoppers’ Earns $3.2 Million in Previews, ‘The Bride’ Opens to Tepid $1 Million By Brent Lang Plus Icon Brent Lang Executive Editor BrentALang Latest Box Office: ‘Hoppers’ Earns $3.2 Million in Previews, ‘The Bride’ Opens to Tepid $1 Million 4 minutes ago Hammerstone Studios Hires Karina Manashil as SVP of Creative and Brand Development (EXCLUSIVE) 23 hours ago Daisy Edgar-Jones Starring in ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ Movie Adaptation at Paramount (EXCLUSIVE) 24 hours ago See All ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection Pixar’s “Hoppers” nabbed $3.2 million in previews, while Warner Bros.’s “The Bride” netted a lackluster $1 million. Family films have dominated the box office in recent months and “Hoppers,” which has been embraced by critics, is expected to continue the trend. The animal-centric adventure is projected to earn $35 million to $40 million from 4,000 theaters this weekend, which should be enough to capture first place. “Hoppers” cost $150 million to produce. It’s a steep price tag, but the film was produced more economically than other Disney animated offerings, which can cost $200 million to produce. “Hoppers’s” preview results includes the $1 million that it earned from early screenings on Saturday in addition to its Thursday results. Its grosses compares favorably to the $3.8 million that 2024’s “Kung Fu Panda 4” generated in previews, ahead of its $58 million opening, as well as the $2.7 million that 2020’s “Onward” netted in previews en route to a $39.1 million bow. Related Stories ‘Wuthering Heights’: Creating Margot Robbie’s ‘Vagina Braids’ Hairstyle and Transforming Jacob Elordi From 'Jesus' to 'Mr. Darcy' Should Jacob Elordi Play Heathcliff? Why the 'Wuthering Heights' Casting Is So Controversial, According to Literary Experts and More “The Bride,” a feminist re-imagining of “The Bride of Frankenstein” from Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter Maggie Gyllenhaal, won’t be as lucky. The film has a $90 million budget, but is projected to earn between $10 million to $15 million in its inaugural weekend. If those estimates hold, “The Bride” will be a financial disappointment for the studio, which has been on a hot streak, releasing hits like “Sinners,” “Weapons” and “Wuthering Heights.” Popular on Variety “The Bride” will get a lift from international audiences, however. It’s expected to generate another $22 million at the international box office when it opens in 69 territories. Christian Bale stars as Frankenstein, while Jessie Buckley, who is up for an Oscar for “Hamnet,” plays the undead object of his affection. Gyllenhaal transplants the action to a steam punk version of Chicago and New York in the ’30s. Reviews have been mixed, with some critics embracing Gyllenhaal’s bold vision and others dismissing it as a whole lot of sound and fury, signifying zilch. Jump to Comments Lady Gaga to Perform at 2026 Grammy Awards Liza Minnelli Alleges Oscars Forced Her to Use Wheelchair at 2022 Ceremony With Lady Gaga: ‘Bulls—. I Will Not Be Treated This Way’ ‘Here Lies Love’: David Byrne and Director Snehai Desai on Adapting the Dance Musical for L.A.’s Taper, and Why Imelda Marcos’ Story Nervously Parallels Contemporary America’s Lady Gaga Says ‘It Was My Absolute Honor’ to Be in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘I Wouldn’t Miss it for the World’ David Byrne Covers Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ for Song’s Fifth Anniversary, With Other Artists’ ‘Sour’ Salutes to Follow Lady Gaga Covers Mister Rogers’ ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’… and Kills It JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...