Pixar’s Elemental has suffered the second-worst box office opening in the company’s history!

The same critical failure appeared to affectElementalwhenit debuted at Cannes, but recent reviews have been far more flattering.

However, the failure of both these films at the box office goes beyond their quality.

Disney Pixar Elemental Toy Story Incredibles

The wayDisneyhasdistributed Pixar films since the beginning of the pandemichas caused irreparable damage to the brand.

But that strategy was ruined for short-term investment in Disney’s streaming service,Disney+.

It irreparably damaged how families perceive and watch these movies.

Elemental movie poster

By all accounts,Elementalshould do fine at the box office.

So, couldElementalstill pull off strong enough legs not to be a flop?

Or will it sizzle out at the box office likeLightyear?

Disney Issues Statement on Elemental’s Box Office Following ‘Flop’ Reports

Pixar’sElementalis currently playing in theaters.

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