Pixar original 'Hoppers' holds onto the No. 1 box office spot, raking in $28.5 million in its second weekend | Fortune

"After its $45.3 million debut, The Walt Disney Co.'s 'Hoppers' release dipped a modest 37% in its follow-up weekend, a promising sign for an animated movie hoping to have strong legs through March. The Pixar original, about a young woman who transforms into the body of a beaver to help defend a pond from development, is hoping to keep attracting audiences with good reviews (94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and strong audience scores (an 'A' CinemaScore)."

"While many of Pixar's sequels have been blockbusters on arrival - like 2024's 'Inside Out 2' ($1.7 billion worldwide) - their originals have recently needed time to get going. In 2023, 'Elemental' launched with a disappointing $29.6 million but went on to gross a hefty $496.4 million globally."

"Universal's 'Reminders of Him' debuted in second place this weekend with a better-than-expected $18.3 million. The film, starring Maika Monroe as a woman attempting to rebuild her life after prison, is the third Colleen Hoover adaptation to reach the big screen, following 2024's 'It Ends With Us' ($351 million worldwide for Sony) and 2025's 'Regretting You' ($91 million for Paramount)."

Pixar's animated original 'Hoppers' earned $28.5 million in its second weekend, representing a modest 37% decline from its $45.3 million debut. The film, about a young woman transforming into a beaver to protect a pond, has accumulated $164.7 million globally and benefits from strong critical reception (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience scores (A CinemaScore). Pixar originals typically require time to build momentum, as demonstrated by 'Elemental's' $496.4 million global total despite a weak $29.6 million opening. Universal's 'Reminders of Him,' a Colleen Hoover adaptation starring Maika Monroe, debuted in second place with $18.3 million, continuing the author's successful film streak despite mixed reviews and a B CinemaScore.

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