Pixar’s new sci‑fi adventure Elio opened with just $21M domestic (~$35M worldwide) — worst debut ever for Pixar 😢

But audience grades are decent: CinemaScore “A”, Rotten Tomatoes ~81%, so word‑of‑mouth could build up! reuters.com+13theguardian.com+13apnews.com+https://t.co/VE1k0vMC1L

Meanwhile, 28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle, scored $30M domestic, $60M global, marking the best franchise opening yet 📈

However, CinemaScore “B” hints mixed audience reactions 😐 reddit.com+12apnews.com+12theflagshipeclipse.com+12

Universal’s live‑action How to Train Your Dragon holds strong at $37M domestic this week and $358M global total 💥

👇 TL;DR

🎥 Elio: $150M budget, $35M opening week, CinemaScore “A”

🧟 28 Years Later: $60M budget, $60M opening week, CinemaScore “B”

🐉 How to Train Your Dragon: $358M total global 📊