Maybe these movie studios should go back to making movies for everyone and not for a small particular audience. How many times are movies gonna flop before they understand this. Must be nice to have that much money to throw around. Look at the flops and look at the winners and you tell me what the difference is. It’s plain as day if you are honest about it.
Pixar has historically appealed to all age groups including teens and young adults. My family has seen the trailer many times and this has no appeal to my children who are both within that demographic. We have AMC A-List and they won’t even see it for “free”. Figure out what made the Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Incredibles, Monsters Inc or Inside Out franchises so appealing to all. The trailer of this one makes it seem more geared to kids (whether true or not) than previous films.
Having actually seen Elio, it shouldn’t be judged by those who haven’t. It’s actually a beautiful movie visually in many ways and while maybe not the best Pixar – certainly not the worst and isn’t designed for niche audience. Perhaps trailers didn’t do justice and it has tough competition from Dragon which only opened a week earlier and is a known quantity. There were small children in audience, including one who was clearly special needs and running wild before start, and they were engaged. I applaud Pixar for trying something with an original plot but still has the warm heart that Pixar specializes in. Certainly better than just redoing classic animated films as live action just to avoid actually hiring creative writers or exploring new book/fairy tale adaptations. Movies shouldn’t be judged just on opening weekends as so much depends on what else is out there and everything else going on. Bad timing on release.
I think a lot of the reason it didn’t do well, aside from competing for audience with “How to Train Your Dragon”, have to do with the trailers, or at least the ones I have seen.
It makes the movie seem geared to a very young audience and gives no really clear indication of the plot other than kid is obsessed with aliens and wants to be abducted, gets his wish.
I know it’s hard to advertise a movie without giving away all the good stuff, but Pixar has usually been very good at that. I have noticed, however, that the skill in doing so, seems to have been getting diminished in the last few Pixar offerings. Perhaps the staff that handles trailer editing has changed.
This has become a problem with other movie promotions from many studios, as well, not just Pixar. Too many movies leave you coming away from their advertising with no clear expectation of what you’ll get if you see the movie, and no real desire to go find out.
Comments for Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Breaks a 30-Year Box Office Record For Worst Opening Weekend in Studio History
Kevin
Maybe these movie studios should go back to making movies for everyone and not for a small particular audience. How many times are movies gonna flop before they understand this. Must be nice to have that much money to throw around. Look at the flops and look at the winners and you tell me what the difference is. It’s plain as day if you are honest about it.
Daryl-Rhys
Yeah the winners are all dumb shit made fir morons. Easy solution is to just get rid of all the morons in the audience.
Anonymous
How about you go away back to your country and leave the Disney fandom?
#DeportDarylRhys
Mike
Pixar has historically appealed to all age groups including teens and young adults. My family has seen the trailer many times and this has no appeal to my children who are both within that demographic. We have AMC A-List and they won’t even see it for “free”. Figure out what made the Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Incredibles, Monsters Inc or Inside Out franchises so appealing to all. The trailer of this one makes it seem more geared to kids (whether true or not) than previous films.
Carter
I sincerely hope Elio fails. It looks really immature and stupid. I for sure won’t be giving it the time of day.
Carter
I for sure hope Elio fails. It looks really imm*ture and st*pid.
Cool
The depth of Elio is far greater than you’d ever know or expect. It’s actually too mature and deals with loss….very intense subject matter.
Daryl-Rhys
Yeah the winners are all dumb shit made fir morons. Easy solution is to just get rid of all the morons in the audience.
Daryl-Rhys
Proof it’s not Pixar, it the audience that has gotten dumb as a fence post.
Cristina Allen
Having actually seen Elio, it shouldn’t be judged by those who haven’t. It’s actually a beautiful movie visually in many ways and while maybe not the best Pixar – certainly not the worst and isn’t designed for niche audience. Perhaps trailers didn’t do justice and it has tough competition from Dragon which only opened a week earlier and is a known quantity. There were small children in audience, including one who was clearly special needs and running wild before start, and they were engaged. I applaud Pixar for trying something with an original plot but still has the warm heart that Pixar specializes in. Certainly better than just redoing classic animated films as live action just to avoid actually hiring creative writers or exploring new book/fairy tale adaptations. Movies shouldn’t be judged just on opening weekends as so much depends on what else is out there and everything else going on. Bad timing on release.
DCB
Does anyone really care about the diversity of the voice actors?
Jak J
Very good point. The author mentioning that is more pandering to those that care more about demographics than the quality of the story.
Jak J
I think a lot of the reason it didn’t do well, aside from competing for audience with “How to Train Your Dragon”, have to do with the trailers, or at least the ones I have seen.
It makes the movie seem geared to a very young audience and gives no really clear indication of the plot other than kid is obsessed with aliens and wants to be abducted, gets his wish.
I know it’s hard to advertise a movie without giving away all the good stuff, but Pixar has usually been very good at that. I have noticed, however, that the skill in doing so, seems to have been getting diminished in the last few Pixar offerings. Perhaps the staff that handles trailer editing has changed.
This has become a problem with other movie promotions from many studios, as well, not just Pixar. Too many movies leave you coming away from their advertising with no clear expectation of what you’ll get if you see the movie, and no real desire to go find out.
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