Pixar‘s ‘Elemental‘ is projected to earn between $28 million and $38 million during its opening weekend at the domestic box office. Comparatively, these figures fall behind the impressive performance of “Lightyear” ($51 million), making it one of the lowest openings ever recorded for a Pixar film.
Elemental is directed by Peter Sohn from a screenplay by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, Brenda Hsueh, and Sohn. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
According to Pixar Animation Studios, the ‘Elemental’ plot follows:
In a city where water, earth, fire, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.
Box Office Openings: ‘The Flash’ Targets $115M-$140M, ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Aims for $85M-$105M, and ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Eyes $35M-$45M
According to the source, ‘The Flash‘ is tracking to earn between $115 million and $140 million during its opening weekend at the domestic box office. ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ is projected to earn $85 million to $105 million, while ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ is tracking to earn $35 million to $45 million. (Via Box Office Pro)
The cast of ‘Elemental’ includes Leah Lewis as Ember Lumen, Mamoudou Athie as Wade Ripple, Ronnie del Carmen as Bernie Lumen, Shila Ommi as Cinder Lumen, Mason Wertheimer as Clod, Wendi McLendon-Covey as Gale, Catherine O’Hara as Brook Ripple, Joe Pera as Fern Grouchwood, Matt Yang King as Alan Ripple, and Innocent Ekakitie as Marco.
Elemental will premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023, and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on June 16, in RealD 3D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema formats.
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