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Mar 15, 2026 8:05am PT Box Office: Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders of Him’ Impresses With $18 Million, ‘The Bride!’ Craters By 70% as ‘Hoppers’ Remains No. 1 By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Who Will Win Best Actor? Will Conan O’Brien Avoid a Sophomore Slump? And Other Burning Questions Ahead of the Oscars 2 days ago Colleen Hoover on Taking Ownership of Her Movie Adaptations and Whether ‘It Ends With Us’ Sequel Will Ever Be Made 3 days ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry-Backed Doc ‘Cookie Queens’ Lands at Roadside Attractions 3 days ago See All Courtesy of Universal Pictures Colleen Hoover is once again proving her box office prowess. Universal’s romantic drama “Reminders of Him,” the author’s latest best-seller to land on the big screen, impressed with $18.2 million from 3,402 North American theaters. Those ticket sales are notably above pre-release expectations of $10 million to $12 million. The film earned $10 million from 56 overseas territories for a global tally of $28.2 million, a solid start against its $25 million budget. This extends Hoover’s winning streak after 2024’s “It Ends With Us” and 2025’s “Regretting You,” underscoring the demand for female-focused stories. Related Stories Warner Bros. Discovery Cuts Losses in Q4, Despite Box Office, TV Woes; Nears 132 Million Streaming Subs TelevisaUnivision Narrows Losses in Q4 “Hollywood isn’t producing enough adult romance dramas,” said analyst Jeff Bock of Exhibitor Relations. “The audience is there, but the content isn’t. Colleen Hoover’s adaptations are filling that space.” Popular on Variety “Reminders of Him” debuted at No. 2 behind Disney and Pixar’s animated adventure “Hoppers,” which remained in first place with $28.5 million in its second weekend of release. That marks a strong hold (down just 36%) from its opening of $45 million, boosting domestic revenues to $86 million. The kid friendly film has earned $77.9 million overseas for a global tally of $164.7 million. “Hoppers” is snapping a cold streak for Pixar, which has scored with sequels such as “Inside Out 2” but hasn’t fielded an original hit since 2017’s “Hoppers.” Although the film needs to stick around on the big screen to justify its $150 million price tag, (theater owners keep roughly 50% of ticket sales) “Hoppers” looks to have steady box office legs. Meanwhile director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s R-rated monster mash “The Bride!” has flatlined with $2.1 million in its sophomore outing, tumbling to the No. 6 spot. With poor reviews and frighteningly bad audience scores, ticket sales collapsed by 70% from its tragic $7 million debut. The film has earned $11.3 million in North America and $21 million globally to date. “The Bride” is shaping up to be an unmitigated financial disaster for Warner Bros., which spent $90 million to produce and $65 million to promote the film. Third place went to A24’s micro-budget paranormal horror story “Undertone,” which scored a better-than-expected $9.3 million from 2,570 in its opening weekend. It’s a killer start for the R-rated film, which A24 acquired for approximately $3 million to $4 million. Written and directed by Ian Tuason in his directorial debut, “Undertone” follows a podcast host who uncovers terrifying recordings when she moves home to care for her dying mother. The movie has a “C” grade on CinemaScore exit polls, which is typical for a genre that leaves moviegoers feeling deeply disturbed. “This is the kind of original horror filmmaking that makes the genre interesting and unpredictable,” says David A. Gross, who publishes the box office newsletter FranchiseRe. “The movie is succeeding on storytelling talent and fresh faces.” Another scary movie, Paramount’s slasher sequel “Scream 7,” added $8.3 million from 3,243 theaters in its third weekend of release. Despite mixed reviews, the film has generated a mighty $107 million domestically and $176.9 million globally. “Scream 7” is officially the highest-grossing installment in the long-running franchise, overtaking the lifetime tallies of the original 1996 “Scream” ($173 million) and 1997 sequel “Scream 2” ($172 million). More to come… Jump to Comments Winter Olympics Promise Mariah Carey Singing in Italian and a Giorgio Armani Tribute, but Geopolitical Tensions Loom: ‘To Stand for Peace Is Crucial’ Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: All the Biggest Moments From the Games’ Kickoff Olympics Blunder Prompts Italian Broadcaster RAI Sports Chief to Resign After Misidentifying Matilda De Angelis as Mariah Carey in Opening Ceremony Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 17 Nominees for 2026 Include Shakira, Lauryn Hill, Pink, Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, New Edition and Wu-Tang Clan Mariah Carey Sings in Italian on Opening Night of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Laufey Reflects on Honoring Mariah Carey With Jazzy ‘It’s Like That’ Tribute: ‘That’s a Standard Now’ JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...