Disney's animated HOPPERS will cross the 100 M mark domestically this weekend, becoming the second film of the year to do so, after SCREAM 7.

"Project Hail Mary" had the #1 opening for the year with 80.5M domestic and 60.4M international for a 140.9M global total. It's also not part of a franchise or sequel, and it was made by Amazon. Let's see how long it remains one film.

The films coming out for 2026 are primarily just a collection of old title extensions, many aimed squarely at young kids and pre-teens. I wish there was something I was waiting for but as I look down the schedule, I'm not sure if I will see another movie in a theatre this year.

Either I have absolutely no interest in it or I can just as well wait to see it on my tablet, in my bed. Lately I have been on a mission to re-watch classics and favorites on Prime and Netflix. I can't say as I've ever been so disenchanted with the currently produced mainstream films as I am now.

I believe that I read that Project Hail Mary had the biggest opening weekend of any MGM film in the studio's history.

MGM has released all of the James Bond films from 1983 onwards, with United Artists. (UA did the first 12 by itself from 1962 to 1981) Certainly none of the Bond films had 80 M openings.

MGM hasn't been a major studio since the 1950s or 60s. It has struggled mightily over the past 60 years, with only Bond keeping it going.

The Top 5 Domestic Films of 2026 so far:

1) HOPPERS
2) SCREAM 7
3) PROJECT HAIL MARY
4) GOAT
5) WUTHERING HEIGHTS