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Pixar's newest animated film, Hoppers, is creating quite a buzz as it enters its seventh week in theaters. Currently, it ranks as the second-highest-grossing animated feature of 2026, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. As reported by Box Office Mojo, Hoppers has also achieved the status of the fourth-highest-grossing film overall this year. The film launched with a strong $45.3 million during its opening weekend and has since added $2.9 million from April 17-19, bringing its domestic earnings to $161.2 million.

On the global stage, Hoppers has amassed an impressive $206 million, leading to a total worldwide box office of $367.2 million. With a production budget estimated at $150 million, the film is projected to need around $375 million to break even, following the industry-standard multiplier of 2.5x. This means Hoppers still needs approximately $7.8 million to hit its break-even target, a milestone it seems likely to reach in the upcoming weeks.

As it nears the conclusion of its seventh week, Hoppers has outperformed the global earnings of Studio Ghibli's beloved film Spirited Away (2001) by $7 million. This is a noteworthy accomplishment, given that Spirited Away has long been a standard for success in animated cinema. The earnings gap between the two films is expected to grow as Hoppers continues its theatrical run, raising excitement about the possibility of it reaching the impressive $400 million mark worldwide.

Directed by Daniel Chong, Hoppers follows the journey of Mabel, an animal lover who employs cutting-edge technology to transfer human consciousness into realistic robotic creatures. When Mabel hops into a robotic beaver to connect with wildlife, she discovers a significant threat to their forest environment and embarks on a quest to help the animals protect their home.

As the film's box office saga unfolds, industry experts are closely monitoring its performance in the weeks ahead. The final assessment of Hoppers' box office triumph will soon be revealed, and its ability to connect with audiences remains a hot topic among film fans and analysts alike.