Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Maintains Box Office Lead in Second Weekend

Disney's animated film 'Hoppers' secured the top box office position for a second consecutive weekend, earning $28.5 million. The Colleen Hoover adaptation 'Reminders of Him' exceeded expectations with an $18.3 million debut in second place.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney’s Pixar animation “Hoppers” maintained its dominance at movie theaters nationwide, securing $28.5 million during its second weekend in theaters, based on studio projections released Sunday. Meanwhile, the latest Colleen Hoover book-to-film adaptation “Reminders of Him” exceeded industry predictions.

Following its opening weekend earnings of $45.3 million, “Hoppers” from The Walt Disney Co. experienced a relatively small 37% decline in its sophomore frame, indicating positive momentum for the animated feature as it heads into March. The Pixar creation tells the story of a young woman who magically becomes a beaver while fighting to protect a pond from developers, and continues drawing viewers thanks to exceptional critical reception (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and positive audience feedback (earning an “A” CinemaScore rating).

Although Pixar’s franchise installments typically achieve immediate blockbuster status — such as 2024’s “Inside Out 2” which earned $1.7 billion globally — the studio’s new intellectual properties often require more time to build momentum. Last year’s “Elemental” started with a lackluster $29.6 million opening but ultimately accumulated $496.4 million in worldwide revenue.

“Hoppers” has generated $164.7 million in international box office receipts so far and has significant ground to cover to reach similar heights, though early indicators appear favorable. The film encountered minimal fresh competition during this weekend period. However, the forthcoming Amazon MGM science fiction epic “Project Hail Mary” will soon occupy IMAX theaters and target the same family demographic.

Universal Pictures’ “Reminders of Him” claimed the runner-up position with a stronger-than-anticipated $18.3 million opening. The drama features Maika Monroe portraying a woman working to reconstruct her existence following incarceration, marking the third big-screen adaptation of Hoover’s novels after 2024’s “It Ends With Us” (which brought in $351 million globally for Sony) and 2025’s “Regretting You” ($91 million for Paramount).

“Reminders of Him,” produced on approximately $25 million, received lukewarm critical response (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and earned a mediocre “B” CinemaScore from viewers. Nevertheless, the movie — featuring the first screenplay co-authored by Hoover herself — demonstrates the bestselling novelist’s continued appeal among cinema audiences.

“Undertone,” an ultra-low-budget thriller from A24, launched with $9.3 million in ticket sales. Ian Tuason wrote and helmed the production, which industry observers are calling A24’s finest horror offering since Ari Aster’s “Hereditary” from 2018, a film that helped establish the independent studio’s reputation. Created for merely $500,000, “Undertone” emphasizes audio elements in its single-location narrative about a supernatural podcast host (Nina Kiri) tending to her terminally ill mother.

Following its weak initial performance, Warner Bros.’ “The Bride!” crashed during its second frame, falling 70% to earn only $2.1 million. Maggie Gyllenhaal’s reimagining of “The Bride of Frankenstein” required roughly $80-90 million to create but has collected merely $11.3 million in domestic theaters.

Academy Awards weekend traditionally sees reduced theater attendance, as Hollywood focuses primarily on Sunday’s Oscar ceremony. However, the trio of moderately successful releases — “Hoppers,” “Reminders of Him,” and “Undertone” — boosted moviegoing activity before the entertainment industry’s premier event.