Hoppers Dominates Box Office with Strong Debut
Disney's 'Hopper' secured the top spot at North American box offices this weekend after earning $13.2 million on Friday, a figure that industry estimates suggest will grow into approximately $46 million by Sunday morning according to studio projections for its opening week.
Key Points
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1Disney-Pixar's film 'Hopper topped the North American box office with an opening weekend gross of approximately $59-62 million.
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2Warner Bros.' movie 'The Bride!' struggled at No. 3, earning only about $10+ million in its debut Friday and failing to reach top spot expectations.
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Disney's new animated film Hopper is leading the box office with strong opening weekend sales of approximately forty-six dollars per ticket.
— (The Associated Press)'Hoppers,' Disney Pixar latest original animation, topped North American Box Office on Sunday for $46 million in tickets sold during its first week release period according to industry estimates provided by AFP News Agency u.afp.com/SuzT
— [Mar 08, 18:30] 'Hopper' Tops NA box office with strong debut'The Bride!' is on life support while Pixar's environmental adventure Hoppers topped North American Box Office this weekend for $46 million in domestic ticket sales according to studio estimates provided by Sunday Columbian Timescolonist
— [Mar 08, 17:32] 'Hopper' Tops NA box office with strong debut'The Bride!' Stumbles With only three dollars earned on Friday while Pixar's original animated adventure Hoppers secured top spot at the Box Office earning thirteen point two million from four thousand North American theaters according to Variety
— [Mar 07, 16:52] 'Hopper' Tops NA box office with strong debutAccording to Disney/Pixar Studio estimates released on a Saturday morning (Sunday), their environmental adventure film "Hoppers" earned an estimated 105% of the previous year's figure in its opening weekend, topping North American box office sales with $46 million. The article does not explicitly state whether this represents domestic or worldwide totals; however it mentions that Disney and Pixar are known for producing films like Toy Story (which was released on a Saturday morning)
According to Disney/Pixar statements released on a specific day (Sunday), their film "Hop" earned an estimated **$30** from North American box office receipts during the first three days of release in 2014, marking it as one year's biggest opening.