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Past Pixar releases like Toy Story spin-offs and other original films have typically amassed significant opening weekends, often exceeding $50 million. For instance, Lightyear, despite poor reviews and reception, still opened at roughly $50 million in the U.S. Market trends suggest that if Elemental follows current projections, it could mark one of the worst performances in Pixar's nearly 30-year history of theatrical releases. This could signify a fundamental shift in audience engagement with Disney and Pixar's content.