US Edition
Box Office Report: Pixar Bounces Back with 'Hoppers' as 'The Bride!' Bombs
The Bride! grossed $13.6 million worldwide against a $155 million total budget and received mixed reviews, reflecting challenges for female-led projects in major markets.
- Maggie Gyllenhaal's new film The Bride! opened to disappointing ticket sales, grossing only $13.6 million globally against a $90 million budget and $65 million in marketing, with mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
- On The New York Times 'The Interview' podcast last month, Gyllenhaal said the 2016 election of President Donald Trump inspired her to start directing.
- Her filmmaking background includes The Lost Daughter and an episode of Homemade , establishing Maggie Gyllenhaal's directing credentials.
- Financially, the disparity between costs and receipts means the $13.6 million opening against a $90 million budget plus $65 million marketing creates acute pressure, while Maggie Gyllenhaal warned big-budget female-led films provoke industry tensions.
- The resurfaced comments feed into a wider debate about female directors, while Fox News Digital cited Kristen Stewart's planned dramatic exit from the U.S. over 'America‑first' film policies.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Maggie Gyllenhaal reveals Trump election inspired her to direct films like feminist horror 'The Bride' | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
close Video Maggie Gyllenhaal credits Trump’s 2016 election for inspiring her to direct Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal told NYT’s “The Interview” podcast that President Donald Trump’s first election inspired her to become more involved in directing. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal said President Donald Trump‘s first election in 2016 is what inspired her to take up directing films like “The Bride!” ahead of the…
Maggie Gyllenhaal reveals Trump election inspired her to direct films like feminist horror 'The Bride'
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal said President Donald Trump's first election in 2016 is what inspired her to take up directing films like "The Bride!" ahead of the film's lackluster release.In a resurfaced interview last month, Gyllenhaal spoke with the New York Times' "The Interview" podcast to promote her feminist horror take on the "Bride of Frankenstein" character where she discussed the shrinking number of female directors working on major projec…
Woke ‘The Bride!’ Bombs at Box Office: Crushed by Disney's ‘Hoppers’ – and Even ‘Scream 7’
The Bride!, Warner Brothers’ angry, male-hating, violent, heavy-handed woke movie bombed in its opening weekend, trounced by a family-friendly film – and even by the sixth sequel of a horror-movie satire. The feminist vision of the bride of Frankenstein took in a measly $7,260,000 in its first weekend, despite being shown in 3,304 theaters across the U.S., averaging $2,197 gross per theater. The film had been projected to take in $16-18 million …
Hoppers leaps past Scream 7 to lead the B.O.
Hoppers leapt into first place this weekend, knocking Scream 7 out of the top spot with a $46.0 million debut. The Disney and Pixar release helped drive the total weekend box office to $96.2 million, marking the third straight weekend in which the overall domestic haul topped the comparable frame from 2025. By comparison, the same weekend last year brought in $55.9 million, led by Warner Bros.’ Mickey 17 with a $19.0 million opening. That puts t…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
