Pixar's 'Hoppers' Bounces Back as 'The Bride!' Bombs at Box Office

Disney subsidiary Pixar sees strong opening for original animated film, while Maggie Gyllenhaal's Frankenstein take struggles

Mar. 10, 2026 at 2:03am

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Pixar's new animated film 'Hoppers' opened to a stellar $45.3 million this weekend, providing a much-needed boost for the Disney subsidiary after the financial failure of 2025's 'Elio'. Meanwhile, Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!', a punk rock interpretation of the Frankenstein story, disappointed with a $7 million domestic opening and $13.5 million worldwide on a reported $90 million budget.

Why it matters

Pixar's success with an original concept is a positive sign after a recent string of underperforming sequels, while 'The Bride!''s struggles highlight the challenges facing original, high-concept films in the current risk-averse movie landscape.

The details

Pixar's 'Hoppers' opened strongly, earning $45.3 million domestically and $87.3 million globally in its debut weekend. This is a welcome recovery for the studio after 2025's 'Elio' only grossed $154 million worldwide. Meanwhile, 'The Bride!', starring Gyllenhaal and Christian Bale, opened to just $7 million domestically and $13.5 million globally against a reported $90 million budget, a disappointing start attributed to mixed reviews and audiences' hesitance to take a chance on an original high-concept film.

  • Pixar's 'Hoppers' opened on March 8, 2026.
  • 'The Bride!' opened on March 8, 2026.

The players

Pixar

An American animation studio and a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, known for producing critically acclaimed and commercially successful animated films.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

An American actress who starred in and directed 'The Bride!', a punk rock interpretation of the Frankenstein story.

Christian Bale

An English actor who co-starred in 'The Bride!' as Frankenstein's Monster.

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The takeaway

Pixar's success with the original 'Hoppers' shows the studio's ability to bounce back after recent setbacks, while the disappointing opening of 'The Bride!' underscores the challenges facing high-concept films in the current risk-averse movie landscape.