Not every animated film gets to carry the weight of a beloved franchise — and Pixar Animation Studios‘s latest release Hoppers is proving exactly what that challenge looks like at the Indian box office. Released on February 6, 2026, the Daniel Chong-directed sci-fi animated film has wrapped up its opening week with a total gross of Rs 3.75 crore in India — a modest but not entirely surprising result for an original, non-IP property competing in a packed marketplace.
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Hoppers India Box Office — Day-by-Day Opening Week Breakdown
| Day / Period | India Gross Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) | Rs 45 lakh |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | Rs 1.20 crore |
| Day 3 (Sunday) | Rs 1.10 crore |
| Opening Weekend Total | Rs 2.75 crore |
| Weekdays (Mon–Thu) | Rs 1.00 crore |
| Week 1 Total | Rs 3.75 crore gross |
| Projected Lifetime | Rs 9–10 crore (if it survives Week 2) |
Hoppers Story So Far: A Film Without a Safety Net
Hoppers opened to a quiet Rs 45 lakh on Day 1 — the kind of start that makes you hold your breath. But the film showed life over the weekend, bouncing to Rs 1.20 crore on Saturday before settling at Rs 1.10 crore on Sunday, delivering a respectable Rs 2.75 crore opening weekend. The weekdays, however, told a harder truth — just Rs 1 crore across four days. That’s the reality for an animated film without the Pixar franchise armour that Inside Out or The Incredibles enjoy.
What’s important context here: this is still a reasonable result for a non-IP animated film in India, where the audience for original Hollywood animation without a recognisable brand identity remains relatively niche.
The Dhurandhar 2 Problem
The bigger threat now looming over Hoppers is Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge — Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster sequel arriving in cinemas from Wednesday onwards. A film of that scale is guaranteed to squeeze screens and push holdover titles to limited shows. Hoppers will need to hold whatever audience goodwill it has built to push toward the Rs 9–10 crore lifetime analysts are projecting.
What Is Hoppers About?
Produced by Pixar for Walt Disney Pictures, Hoppers centres on Mabel Tanaka, an animal lover who discovers that scientists can transfer human consciousness into robotic animal bodies. She uses the technology to uncover hidden secrets about animals — only to later realise some truths weren’t meant to be found. The voice cast features Dave Franco, Meryl Streep, Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, Vanessa Bayer, and Kathy Najimy among others.
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FAQs
Q: What is the opening day collection of Hoppers at the India box office?
A: Hoppers opened to Rs 45 lakh on its first day in India on February 6, 2026, before picking up over the weekend to close its first three days at Rs 2.75 crore gross.
Q: What is the total projected lifetime collection of Hoppers in India?
A: Analysts estimate Hoppers could close its Indian theatrical run at around Rs 9–10 crore gross, depending on how well it holds up against the release of Dhurandhar 2 from its second week onwards.
