'Elio' worst debut in Pixar history, opened 3rd at the box office

Published June 23, 2025 10:04 AM CDT

The film 'Elio' lands the worst debut in Pixar history

It opened at the box office in third place with $21 million.

The movie follows an imaginative boy on a journey of self-discovery who finds himself mistakenly identified as earth's ambassador.

Heading into the weekend, the movie was aiming for $25 to $30 million.

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The film, which cost $150 million dollars to produce, added just $14 million overseas for a catastrophic global total of $35 million.

Meanwhile, the live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon" is still holding onto the crown for ticket sales.

The movie earned another $37 million in its second weekend.
 

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