Amazon MGM’s most ambitious theatrical release yet could reap the rewards of crowd-pleasing buzz and an audience hunger for 2026’s first “must see on the big screen” tentpole.
With year-to-date box office up 12% from 2025 so far, HOPPERS aims to keep the momentum going in what should be a strong first hold for the original animated hit.
Following GOAT, is original animation finally recovering with HOPPERS? Plus, PROJECT HAIL MARY expectations soar, and LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY hopes to provide a horror hit before summer.
Has the death of original animation in theaters been greatly overexaggerated? Disney and Pixar hope to regain some of the medium’s former box office glory this weekend.
Early outlooks for the first of March’s new release crop, plus updated expectations for this weekend’s 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE.
Universal’s live-action remake will likely claim the top spot again as Sony counter-programs, but Disney and Pixar run into unfortunate timing with their latest well-reviewed original animation.
Danny Boyle & Alex Garland’s anticipated sequel could scare up one of Sony’s best all-time horror performances. Will Pixar’s ELIO herald the next stage of original animation’s rebound at the box office?
The Pixar sequel is again headed to a historic holdover weekend as two counter-programmers court midsummer audiences
Pixar’s latest blockbuster is smashing animated and live-action box office records alike
Disney & Pixar’s Blockbuster Sequel Has an Excellent Shot at the Top 3 Sophomore Weekends by Animated Movies
