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

According to Variety, June 20 also marked Pixar’s worst box-office opening ever—$21 million, which pales in comparison to the animation’s budget: $150 million. Coming just a week after the release of How to Train Your Dragon,

A bad opening weekend might not necessarily spell doom for Pixar's latest–but a pattern is emerging that might shape what's to come from the beloved animation studio.