Overview

• Elio grossed $72 million worldwide in its first week, covering only 48% of its $150 million production budget.
• The film opened on June 20 to an 83% critic score and 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes yet saw a sharp drop in ticket sales during its second weekend.
• High production and marketing costs combined with shifting audience habits and streaming competition have made it difficult for standalone animated features to break even.
• Studio leadership led by Pete Docter is now emphasizing franchise sequels to balance creative risk with greater box office security.
• Upcoming titles such as Toy Story 5, Incredibles 3 and Coco 2 have been prioritized over new original releases.