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The Challenging Outlook for Blockbuster Films: A Deep Dive into Pixar's Elio and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning

A Troubled Production and Stagnant Expectations

The upcoming Pixar movie Elio is currently in early tracking stages and is projected to earn between $35 million and $45 million during its domestic opening weekend. While this range might seem promising at first glance, it masks a much graver underlying issue—the film's production budget exceeds $300 million. Such an enormous investment raises questions about profitability, especially considering the film's troubled development history.