Pixar Scores Comeback With $45.3 Million Haul for ‘Hoppers’

Hoppers, the new animated picture from Walt Disney Co.’s Pixar studio, debuted as the highest-grossing film in US and Canadian theaters, delivering $45.3 million in ticket sales.

The total, reported by Comscore Inc. on Monday, marks the best opening for a new cast of Pixar characters since Coco took in $50.8 million in 2017. Boxoffice Pro, an industry tracker, expected sales of $40 million or more. The studio was forecasting $35 million to $40 million.