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Pixar has historically set the gold standard for animated films, blending innovative storytelling with significant box office draws. Yet, Elemental's tepid performance marks the third consecutive costly flop for Disney in the animation domain, following Lightyear and Strange World. Industry insiders attribute this decline to rising production costs, waning audience interest, and the inability to produce visually groundbreaking or compelling stories within a sustainably profitable budget.

Significant Financial Losses