Box Office: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Dominates Again as Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Struggles with Record-Low Debut


Box Office: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Dominates Again as Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Struggles with Record-Low Debut
DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden Realms continued its strong box office run this weekend, easily holding the No. 1 spot for the second week in a row. The fantasy sequel pulled in an estimated \$42 million, bringing its domestic total to over \$145 million and reaffirming the franchise’s enduring popularity. Meanwhile, Pixar’s latest original film, Elio, is headed for a historic low. With a disappointing \$14 million opening weekend, it marks what could become the weakest box office debut in Pixar’s history. Industry analysts cite limited pre-release buzz, lukewarm reviews, and a crowded release schedule as key factors. Elio, which tells the story of a young boy mistaken for Earth’s ambassador to an alien civilization, had been...