Pixar may be one of the most popular animation studios in the world, but not all of its movies can be winners.

Early projections suggest a $40–50 million debut, testing whether Pixar originals can once again compete theatrically without franchise support.

Disney’s animated adventure “Elio” failed to lift off at the box office, underscoring Pixar’s continued struggle to launch original films. After all, Pixar hasn’t stumbled with sequels. This time last ...

Pixar’s new sci-fi animated adventure Elio has earned largely positive reviews, but that critical acclaim has not been reflected at the box office. The film is set to make $21 million across its ...

While Pixar was hoping to rocket to success, Elio has not been quite as profitable as the studio had hoped. Pixar's latest animated feature is a science-fiction epic about a young boy (Yonas Kibreab) ...

LOS ANGELES — For decades, Pixar could hardly miss with its original animated films. Whether the subject was toys, fish or a cantankerous old man, the Emeryville-based computer animation studio ...

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After its release on June 20, 2025, Pixar’s latest original film, Elio, opened to a modest amount at the box office. After the news broke, fans and critics alike have raised concerns about what this ...

A bad opening weekend might not necessarily spell doom for Pixar's latest–but a pattern is emerging that might shape what's to come from the beloved animation studio. Reading time 2 minutes Elio may ...

Not the result Pixar was hoping for. Disney’s latest animated film, “Elio,” received a ton of positive reviews before releasing in theaters, and yet, the box office numbers this weekend were downright ...