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Disney's Pixar suffered its worst-ever debut at the box office with the $21 million estimated domestic opening weekend for "Elio."
🎬 The original film performed "much worse" than Pixar had expected, according to the New York Times, even after expectations had plummeted in recent months.
The movie — which tells the sci-fi story of a boy who dreams of meeting aliens — "had a bumpy road to the screen," AP reported.
Yes, but: Though it fell short of the next-worst Pixar opening — "Elemental" got $30 million in 2023 — "Elio" fetched good reviews from moviegoers and reviewers.
💭 Nathan's thought bubble: I like meaningful animated films, but the trailer for this one made it look odd.
