{"id":217943,"date":"2025-06-27T06:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T06:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217943\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T06:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T06:43:15","slug":"new-pixar-movie-with-84-rt-score-hits-major-box-office-milestone-after-disappointing-opening-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217943\/","title":{"rendered":"New Pixar Movie With 84% RT Score Hits Major Box Office Milestone After Disappointing Opening Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pixar’s new animated movie, Elio<\/strong><\/a>, has crossed a major milestone after a disappointing opening weekend. The new Pixar flick revolves around Elio Solis, an 11-year-old boy with a vivid imagination who accidentally becomes an intergalactic ambassador. Having only made $35 million worldwide on the opening weekend, the movie broke a record as the lowest the studio had in three decades<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to The Numbers<\/a>, Elio has made $43 million at the worldwide box office<\/strong>, despite having a historically slow opening weekend. The number consists of $29 million from domestic earnings and $14 million from international sales. Currently, the original animated film is the 25th highest-grossing domestic movie released this year.<\/p>\n

What This Means For Elio’s Box Office<\/p>\n

Elio Is Far From Breaking Even<\/p>\n

Elio reportedly had a budget of around $150 million<\/strong>, with some reports claiming that the film might have taken more than $300 million to make. While the film has crossed the $40 million box office milestone, it still has a long way to go to break even.<\/p>\n

Several factors, including long delays, a confusing marketing approach, and the rise of streaming platforms, could all contribute to Elio’s box office disappointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The main character in\u00a0Elio\u00a0listens to several snippets of real-life audio from one of the most important minds in astronomy who ever lived.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the movie’s lukewarm box office doesn’t necessarily mean the new Pixar original animated film is doomed. Elemental had a similarly challenging situation during the opening weekend, right behind Elio as the studio’s second-worst, but the movie ended up grossing almost half a billion by the time it wrapped its theatrical run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Our Take On Elio’s Box Office<\/p>\n

Elio Still Has A Chance To Succeed At The Box Office<\/p>\n

Elio had a rocky start, but it has a chance to repeat Elemental’s rare box office phenomenon<\/a>. The movie, which is currently sitting at an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and 91% from audiences, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews. More moviegoers will likely flood into the theaters to watch the movie when the words start to spread.<\/p>\n

Animated movies, known for their labor intensity, can be very expensive to make, and have been struggling at the box office in the post-pandemic era.<\/p>\n

As a Pixar feature<\/a>, the new animated sci-fi film will eventually arrive on Disney+<\/strong>, which means parents who have the subscription might prefer to watch it from the comfort of home with their kids instead of making a trip to the theaters. This could negatively impact the movie’s box office performance.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tPixar’s 6 Upcoming Movies & TV Shows, Ranked By How Excited We Are
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Pixar has announced four upcoming movies and two TV shows, and there is a lot to be excited about regarding these upcoming Pixar projects.<\/p>\n

Animated movies, known for their labor intensity, can be very expensive to make, and have been struggling at the box office in the post-pandemic era. Elio’s box office could lead to less IP for original animated films from the studio<\/strong> if it follows the current growth pattern.<\/p>\n

Source: The Numbers<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 20, 2025<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdrian Molina, Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n