When it came to animated movies in 2025, the key takeaway was that franchise films were safe bets, while animated originals - at least theatrically - were potential minefields. This can be summed up ...

Disney's original animated film "Elio" tallied just $21 million in ticket sales during its first three days in theaters, a record low for the Pixar animation studio. "Elio" isn't an outlier. Animation ...