Pixar film 'Elemental' opens as studio's second-lowest box office debut

Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Director Peter Sohn, Adele Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris pose on the red carpet to attend the closing ceremony and the screening of the animated film "Elemental" Out of competition, during the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 27, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

said. The film opened in just three major international markets and will expand to other countries in the coming weeks., also underwhelmed at the box office. It topped the domestic charts with an estimated $55.1 million, according to researcher ComScore, at the low end of pre-weekend forecasts. Tony Chambers, head of theatrical distribution at Disney, said he was disappointed by the domestic ticket sales for "Elemental," which received positive feedback from movie critics and audiences and was heavily marketed. Audiences gave the film an "A" rating in polling by CinemaScore.

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