New Delhi, March 10 -- Pixar Animation Studios has given the film industry something to cheer about. Its latest original feature, 'Hoppers', opened to $88 million worldwide at the weekend - the strongest launch for an original animated film since 'Coco' hit cinemas nearly a decade ago.

The domestic market led the charge, with the film pulling in $46 million across North America in its opening weekend. Overseas, it added $42 million across 40 territories, with the UK, Mexico, and France leading the international charge.

In India, early footfall has been steady, with the film grossing approximately Rs.3.50 crore across its first four days - modest figures, but encouraging ones among urban family audiences.

The result lands as a genuine r...