Pixar's 'Hoppers' maintained its box office lead for a second weekend, while Colleen Hoover's 'Reminders of Him' debuted strong in second place, and A24's low-budget horror 'Undertone' unexpectedly climbed to third, boosting overall weekend ticket sales despite Oscar buzz.
Pixar's 'Hoppers' successfully defended its top box office position, earning $28.5 million in its second weekend and reaching $164.7 million globally. It faced little new competition, though Amazon MGM's 'Project Hail Mary' is anticipated to be a future challenger. Colleen Hoover's 'Reminders of Him' made a strong debut in second place with $18.3 million, marking another successful adaptation for the bestselling author, despite receiving mixed reviews and a 'B' CinemaScore. This film, starring Maika Monroe, is Hoover's third big-screen adaptation. A24's micro-budget horror, 'Undertone,' also performed well, opening at third with $9.3 million. Praised as A24's best horror since 'Hereditary' and made on a $500,000 budget, it showcases innovative sound design. Conversely, Warner Bros.' 'The Bride!' experienced a significant drop, plummeting 70% to just $2.1 million in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $11.3 million against a hefty $80-90 million production cost. Despite the Oscar weekend typically slowing theater attendance, the combined success of 'Hoppers,' 'Reminders of Him,' and 'Undertone' helped push year-to-date ticket sales up by 15.2% compared to the previous year. The article concludes with a list of the top 10 domestic box office films.
