Elemental Shatters Box Office Records, Surpasses 2023's Most Critically Acclaimed Animated Movie!

Summary

"Elemental" has defied expectations, becoming a major international box office success and surpassing "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" in international earnings.

"Elemental," a Pixar romantic comedy, experienced a less-than-stellar start but managed to turn things around and excelled during its run in theaters. The film garnered an impressive $307.2 million in international earnings, securing its position as the second highest-grossing animated film of 2023 worldwide, second only to "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

Elemental has emerged as a major international box office success, surpassing the highly acclaimed animated film of 2023 and disproving the notion that it was a failure. The Pixar romantic comedy centers around Ember (Leah Lewis), a fire element, and her romantic relationship with Wade (Mamoudou Athie), a water element. Despite its initial lackluster box office performance, the film experienced a remarkable resurgence during its theatrical run.

According to the latest statistics from Box Office Mojo, Elemental has now eclipsed the internationally praised Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. With a current international earnings of $307.2 million, it has outperformed Across the Spider-Verse's $305.92 million. This outstanding achievement places Pixar's latest offering as the second highest-grossing animated film of 2023 at the international box office, following The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Will Elemental’s Box Office Success Lead To A Sequel?

Pixar has confirmed that Elemental is set to make a profit due to its successful return to the box office. This suggests that, despite initial doubts about its profitability, the film's positive reputation among viewers has played a significant role in its theatrical success. Additionally, it highlights how the captivating tale of Ember and Wade resonated with audiences and formed a worldwide connection.

Depending on the level of profitability achieved by the end of its theatrical run, there is a possibility for a potential sequel, Elemental 2, to be produced in the future. The sequel could either continue the story of Ember and Wade, exploring their lives after the events of the first film, or it could venture into uncharted territory within the same fictional universe, allowing the first film to have a conclusive ending while still expanding on its captivating world.

Pixar can take the movie's international box office success as a positive sign, especially since they haven't had a profitable theatrical release since before the COVID-19 pandemic. With Elemental's worldwide box office success, Pixar may now have a better idea of how to approach future films to recreate their box office comeback. The performance of Pixar's upcoming 2024 releases, Elio and Inside Out 2, will be interesting to see in comparison to Elemental's theatrical return.