Box Office Report: 'Hop' Scores Winning $38.1 Million Opening

9:22 AM PDT 4/3/2011 by Pamela McClintock

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Universal's Easter-themed pic Hop far exceeded expectations in debuting to an estimated $38.1 million at the domestic box office, one of the best showings of 2011. But overseas, the CGI/live-action hybrid grossed a soft $7 million from 26 countries.