Pixar's Elemental got off to something of a slow start at the box office but in its 5th week of release, it amassed an impressive $24 million worldwide this past weekend.
Specifically, the film grossed $5.8 million domestically and $18.2 million internationally.
Elemental's total box office gross now stands at $356 million worldwide. The computer-animated romantic comedy-drama film has a reported production budget of $200 million.
The film has a 74% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 104 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.
Some of the praise that the film has received includes its vibrant animation, its diverse cast of characters, and its heartwarming story. However, some critics have also noted that the film is a bit too safe and predictable.
While Elemental still has quite a ways to go at the box office in order to turn a profit, if the film continues to have strong legs, it might not be the huge flop that many feared.
ELEMENTAL Official Synopsis: Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental,” an all-new original feature film that transports moviegoers to an extraordinary place called Element City, where a host of elements live and work. The trailer showcases each element—air, earth, water and fire—and what sets them apart according to Ember, a quick-witted and fiery woman who’s always stayed close to home in Firetown.
In “Elemental,” which opens in theaters on June 16, she finally ventures out of her comfort zone to explore this spectacular world born from the imaginations of Pixar’s filmmakers and specifically crafted for the big-screen experience. Element City is inspired by big cities around the globe and embraces theorized contributions from each elemental community—from giant pine-tree-like buildings and waterfall skyscrapers to a tornado-shaped arena called Cyclone Stadium.
The voice cast includes Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie as Ember and Wade, respectively. The cast also includes Ronnie del Carmen as Ember’s soon-to-be retired dad, Bernie; Shila Ommi as Ember’s love-seeking mom, Cinder; Wendi McLendon-Covey as Wade’s stormy and Air-Ball-loving boss, Gale; Catherine O’Hara as Wade’s welcoming mom, Brook; Mason Wertheimer as Ember’s admiring earth neighbor, Clod; and Joe Pera as an overgrown city bureaucrat, Fern.
Directed by Peter Sohn, produced by Denise Ream, p.g.a., and executive produced by Pete Docter, “Elemental” features a screenplay by John Hoberg & Kat Likkel and Brenda Hsueh with story by Sohn, Hoberg & Likkel and Hsueh. The film’s original score was composed and conducted by Thomas Newman.