Elio Box Office: Pixar’s Lowest Opening & Solid Start
- Worldwide's live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon remained the top draw at the box office, pulling in an estimated $37 million in...
- The performance of Elio, Pixar's latest original film, was disappointing.
- 28 Years Later, Danny Boyle's zombie sequel, also fell short of expectations, debuting with $30 million domestically and $60 million globally.
Pixar‘s Elio faced a challenging debut, with its box office performance representing the studio’s lowest opening. Examine the stark contrast as Elio opened with just $21 million-a tough start amidst a competitive market. This news report dissects the financial trajectories of this new film including how it stacks compared to How to Train Your Dragon and Toy Story. The film’s positive audience scores and A CinemaScore give Disney reason for optimism. Simultaneously, News Directory 3 reports on the mixed welcome for 28 Years Later, and updates on Lilo & Stitch along with Mission: Unachievable – The Final Reckoning. What will the ultimate outcome be as the summer movie season unfolds? Discover what’s next…
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops box office; ‘Elio’ stumbles
Updated June 22, 2024
Worldwide’s live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon
remained the top draw at the box office, pulling in an estimated $37
million in its second weekend. The film has earned $358.2 million
worldwide, with $160.5 million domestically and $197.7 million overseas.
The performance of Elio, Pixar’s latest original film, was
disappointing. It opened in third place with just $21 million, marking a
low point for the studio amid a crowded family film market.
28 Years Later, Danny Boyle’s zombie sequel, also fell short of
expectations, debuting with $30 million domestically and $60 million
globally. While a decent start,it needs strong staying power to justify a
planned trilogy.
The opening for Elio is Pixar’s lowest sence Elemental
($29.6 million) in June 2023 and Toy Story ($29.1 million) in
1995.
Despite the lower-than-anticipated opening, Elio has received
positive audience scores and an A CinemaScore, including an A+ from kids.
Disney is hopeful that the film will have a long run throughout the
summer.
28 Years Later earned a B CinemaScore, which is considered a
good grade for a horror film.
Lilo & Stitch remained a strong performer in its fifth weekend,
perhaps earning $9 million to $10 million domestically.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning took fifth place with
$6.6 million, bringing its domestic total to $179.4 million and its
worldwide gross to $540.9 million.
A24’s Materialists continued its successful run, earning $5.8
million for a domestic total of $23.9 million.
what’s next
studios hope that both Elio and 28 Years Later will
continue to draw audiences throughout the summer movie season.