by thcipriani on 6/24/25, 1:30 AM
Saw it this weekend, it's a solid Pixar movie. But I only learned about it because I was looking to go see a movie and Elio was the most original movie playing at the local theater; I'd heard nothing about it.
I have heard more about the two live-action remakes (Lilo and Stitch/How to Train Your Dragon) and the sequel (28 years later) that are currently showing.
by paxys on 6/24/25, 3:14 AM
People would go watch original movies in theaters every weekend when tickets were $6 a pop. Now a night at the movies for a family can run into the hundreds of dollars. The cost of a disappointing showing is simply too high. The audience will only pay for Fast & Furious part 27 and Toy Story 16, and so that's what we are stuck with.
by rocketvole on 6/24/25, 12:26 AM
If it wasn't obvious, using Box-Office numbers as a catch-all measure of film success hasn't been reasonable since we came out of Covid. Streaming counts are beginning to play a larger role. It's why so many large studios are willing to make Direct-To-Streaming Movies instead of releasing them in theaters- Sony's (well-rated) "Kpop Demon Hunters" is the most recent example to come to mind.
by archerx on 6/24/25, 4:32 AM
I think it’s 3D calarts style is off putting. The original Pixar character designs are so much better and this feels like a step backwards.
by jessyco on 6/24/25, 12:02 AM
I never heard of the movie, haven't seen any advertisements (YouTube, Radio, friends).
by snarkyturtle on 6/24/25, 12:29 AM
Not super great of them to release an original movie so close to Lilo and Stitch, which is still in theaters and just crossed $900M world-wide. And of course, How to Train Your Dragon, as mentioned in the article.
by biglyburrito on 6/23/25, 11:42 PM
by joeblubaugh on 6/24/25, 4:24 AM
Really too bad - this one works well for a 4 year old, which has honestly been a rare find for us.
That said, I only found out about it by chance when looking for the release date of 28 Years Later
by NBJack on 6/24/25, 5:07 AM
I admit the general aesthetic was off-putting and was a bit hard to get excited for in the previews.
Looking at the producer's prior work, I can see why it wouldn't appeal to me: I wasn't a fan of Coco, The Good Dinosaur, or Brave either.
It didn't help that Brad Garrett's voice just didn't seem to ..fit?.. their character, despite the rest of the cast.
by Spivak on 6/24/25, 12:24 AM
I mean on Disney+ right now Elio is
3rd on the carousel behind Frozen on Ice and Spidey and His Amazing Friends. Doesn't seem like they were promoting it that hard.
You would think a 250 million dollar investment would give them top billing right after its release.
by andrewmcwatters on 6/24/25, 4:42 AM
> Pixar movies are still produced entirely in the United States, increasing labor costs. Some other studios have started to rely on overseas production.
This is so offensive.