But since the COVID-19 pandemic, Pixar and other animation studios have struggled to break through at the box office with the same kinds of original movies that defined the industry.

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

Pixar's difficulty in making successful original movies is the same problem the rest of the movie industry is having.

They're then "saved" by Elmo St. Peters (Joe Ranft), a scrap dealer who tries to rip apart one of the gang for parts while his disfigured appliances taunt our heroes.

According to Variety, "Elio" earned $21 million domestically and $35 million globally this past weekend. It's the worst opening weekend for a Pixar film in its 30-year history.

The poor start for Disney/Pixar's 'Elio' at the box office could lead movie studios to shun original animated films, one Wall Street analyst believes.