‘Hop’ Leaps to $38 Million Domestic Opening

April 4, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Hop put some bounce in the box office, handily winning an otherwise weak weekend for movies. The second film from the Universal-affliliated Illumination Entertainment grossed an estimated $38 million, easily exceeding expectations for an opening in the mid-20s. Hop — a hybrid film featuring both live-action and CG-animated characters — [...]

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‘Hop’ Leaps into Weekend Box Office Race

March 30, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Illumination Entertainment’s second feature film, Hop, jumps into theaters this weekend looking for a sweet payoff. The film, which mixes live action and CG animation, is set to open in an estimated 3,400 theaters. The film is directed by Tim Hill and features CG animation by Rhythm & Hues. It [...]

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