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Despite these efforts, Elio performed poorly at the box office, marking a historic low for Pixar. It debuted with an unthinkable $21 million opening weekend, the worst in Pixar’s 30-year history. This figure is especially staggering considering that Elio was scheduled to be released a week earlier but was delayed to avoid competition with How to Train Your Dragon, which still maintained the top spot at the box office. The film's underwhelming opening underscores prevailing issues within Pixar's strategy and audience appeal.