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Pixar's 'Elio' is emblematic of a bigger headwind for Hollywood
DisneyDisney(US:DIS) CNBC·2025-06-26 12:48

In this articleDISA still from Disney and Pixar's animated film "Elio."DisneyDisney's Pixar animation studio had its worst opening ever over the weekend — and its problems aren't unique."Elio," the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador to the universe, tallied just $21 million in ticket sales during its first three days in theaters, a record low for the studio.The underwhelming performance fits a recent pattern among Pixar's releases. While franchise films have lured in mov ...