Here's a look at the movies that scored, struck out, or fell somewhere in the middle, during the first half of 2025.

Pixar's latest original film, Elio, failed to live up to expectations at the box office during its opening weekend. Here are five reasons why the movie flopped.

Though “Elemental” and “Elio” were considered a step in the right direction, at least with critical reception and audience response, improvement in quality didn’t correspond with ticket sales. “The ...

Demon Slayer’s 'Infinity Castle' opened with $39.7M in Japan, crushing the 'Smurfs' reboot’s $36M global debut.

Pixar knew that “Elio,” an original space adventure, would most likely struggle in its first weekend at the box office. Animated movies based on original stories have become harder sells in ...

Elio, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, ... s new fervor for sequels and spin-offs also seems to ignore that the “Toy Story” spin-off “Lightyear” was a critical and commercial failure.

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. Earning $35 million ...

Universal/DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” will hold on to the No. 1 spot at the box office with a $35 million second weekend, topping the estimated $30 million opening of Sony’s ...

Variety reports that Elio ranked third at the Box Office this weekend behind the still-continued success of the How to Train Your Dragon remake and the launch of 28 Years Later, racking up $21 ...