Disney's animated adventure 'Elio' failed to lift off at the box office, underscoring Pixar's continued struggle to launch original films.

Elio struggled at the box office, marking a trend of Pixar's original films underperforming. Despite box office woes, critics and fans rated Elio positively for its quality. Pixar needs to improve marketing strategies for original films to bridge the gap between quality and box office success.

Last weekend marked Pixar’s worst box-office opening — but with positive buzz and a big holiday coming up, Elio could rocket toward profitability.