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Live-action superhero movies may dominate the box office, but there's something to be said about adapting a beloved hero into an animated television series. A 22-episode season (remember those?) allows for a greater variety of stories to be told week to week (instead of waiting years on end to get a sequel). And while Marvel has (somewhat) perfected the idea of a cinematic universe, an animated series can dive into the wilder, often stranger mythos of these characters without getting bogged down in questions like, "Will this alienate a wider audience?"

With that in mind, it's no wonder why there have been so many acclaimed DC and Marvel cartoons over the years. Some might say these animated adaptations are the definitive source for these characters, perfectly translating them into another medium without losing what made them special in the first place. With an equal representation from each of the big...

Bryan Cranston won four Emmys for playing a power-hungry drug kingpin on AMC's landmark drama series Breaking Bad. But when he's not masquerading as the ruthless "one who knocks," the actor also enjoys showing off his comedic side.

Two decades ago, he received a trio of Emmy nominations for his role as Hal, the carefree husband and father on Malcolm in the Middle. He also earned laughs playing dentist Tim Whatley on Seinfeld, therapist Dr. Templeton on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and a heightened version of himself on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Now, he's yucking it up as The Studio's Griffin Mill, the outlandish CEO of Continental Studios, who's never met a psychedelic mushroom he didn't like. Cranston is nominated in Best Comedy Guest Actor alongside last year's winner, Jon Bernthal as Michael Berzatto for The Bear, plus four people from The Studio who are playing comedic versions of themselves: Dave Franco,...

While many production companies are trying to figure out how to bring in big bucks with new ideas, an easy way to bring in money has been to re-release classics in theaters. Although they can't market these productions as new, a great way to get people to visit the theaters to re-watch something they saw years ago is to highlight the anniversary of its release. The latest classic film to get its second dose of theater time is the 1995 ghost comedy Casper. The film, which starred Christina Ricciand served as Brad Silberling's feature film directorial debut, will be available to watch once again on the big screen during the Halloween season.

According to Bleeding Cool, the month of October is known for ghosts and everything spooky, and now it'll be Casper's month too, as the movie celebrates its 30th anniversary. Although the film debuted in May 1995, there's nothing...

Streaming platforms keep us hooked with fresh stories and timeless classics, and Paramount+ is no exception. This week, its lineup blends sharp comedies, intense crime dramas, and beloved animated adventures, offering something for everyone. From nostalgic favorites to gripping new releases, these shows have climbed to the top of the viewership charts, reflecting their broad appeal across different tastes.

The list features a mix of long-running hits and a brand-new series that just premiered on July 11, 2025. Whether you’re drawn to dark thrillers, family-friendly laughs, or procedural mysteries, Paramount+ delivers. Below, we break down the ten most-watched shows, starting from the bottom and working up to the number-one pick, with details on what makes each one a must-watch.

10. The King of Queens (1998-2007) Columbia TriStar Television

This sitcom follows Doug Heffernan, a delivery driver, and his quick-witted wife, Carrie, living in Queens, New York. Kevin James and Leah Remini bring...

About a year ago, Ray Romano and Brad Garrett teamed up on Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, cruising through questions until they hit a wall at the $250,000 mark. The question stumped them, and it was all about a Christopher Nolan movie.

Nolan’s a big deal—most folks love his work, from The Dark Knight to Dunkirk. But when Ray and Brad faced a question about one of his iconic films, they couldn’t crack it.The question was: To make a super realistic farm without any CGI, Christopher Nolan planted a 500-acre cornfield in western Canada for which movie?

The options were Oppenheimer, Tenet, Inception, or Interstellar. Brad, joking around, threw out “Field of Dreams” before the choices even popped up.

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Ray thought it was either Inception or Interstellar but leaned toward Inception. They didn’t risk it, walking away with $125,000. The right answer? Interstellar.

Almost a year ago, Ray Romano and Brad Garrett teamed up for an episode of Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The two were doing great, making their way up the ladder without much trouble, until they reached the $250,000 question. That’s when things got tricky.

The question they faced was: “To create a realistic-looking farm without using CGI, Christopher Nolan had a 500-acre cornfield planted in western Canada for which of his films?”

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The options were Oppenheimer, Tenet, Inception, and Interstellar. Before the answers even popped up, Brad Garrett joked, “Field of Dreams.” Romano thought it was either C or D. But instead of risking it, the two decided to walk away with $125,000. If they had to guess, they would have gone with Inception. Unfortunately, the right answer was Interstellar.

Christopher Nolan, the director of Interstellar, is famous for avoiding CGI whenever possible. Known for his...

The afterlife's friendliest ghost is officially about to haunt theaters once again. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fantasy comedy classic, 1995's Casper is making its return, complete with a new trailer reflecting on the adorable little spirit's adventures in Friendship, Maine, with a new coat of paint. Hailing from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, it's packed with some big-time talent, including Bill Pullman as ghost therapist Dr. James Hardy, Christina Ricci at the height of her Addams Family fame as his daughter Kat, who desperately wants a friend, and Malachi Pearson as the titular Casper, who's more than willing to be that pal. The film will kick off the spooky season for the whole family on October 3 and run through Halloween on October 31.

Casper the Friendly Ghost was no stranger to theaters before Casper, but the film was the first proper feature outing for the pop-culture icon created...

"Remember, ghosts – they're simply spirits with unfinished business." Universal has unveiled a brand new trailer for the 1995 movie Casper, about the Friendly Ghost living in the mansion. The movie is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and will be re-released by Universal in theaters again this October. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Brad Silberling, the film stars Bill Pullman as Dr. Harvey, a ghost therapist, and Christina Ricci as his daughter Kat. An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits. When I was a kid growing up in the 90s, this movie was a huge deal – the first "ghost" movie that was meant for kids to go enjoy. It also stars a powerhouse comedic cast including Brad Garrett, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, Ben Stein, and Joe Nipote & Joe Alasky as Stretch & Stinkie...

Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment announced today that they will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the beloved family blockbuster, Casper, with a nationwide rerelease beginning October 3 and running through Halloween, October 31, 2025.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Brad Silberling, the film stars Bill Pullman (Independence Day and Equalizer franchises) as Dr. Harvey, a ghost therapist, and two-time Emmy nominee Christina Ricci as his daughter Kat.

When they move into a drafty old mansion so that Dr. Harvey can exorcise the home’s otherworldly inhabitants, they meet a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson), who’s just looking for a friend, and his outrageous uncles Stretch (Joe Nipote), Stinkie (Joe Alasky), and Fatso.

The film stars a powerhouse comedic cast including Garrett, Academy Award nominee Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull), Monty Python icon Eric Idle, and Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), as well as appearances from vintage TV...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 25 years since Everybody Loves Raymond first hit TV screens!

The hit sitcom – starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, Monica Horan, and Madylin Sweeten – premiered on CBS back on September 3, 1996.

After nine seasons, the show came to an end on May 16, 2005.

Throughout the course of the show, Everybody Loves Raymond won countless awards, including 15 Emmy Awards.

The cast of the hit show has gone on to achieve incredible things in their own careers, and have amassed an impressive amount of money.

We’ve gathered all of the main cast members of Everybody Loves Raymond, and ranked them from lowest to highest estimated net worth.

If you didn’t know, Everybody Loves Raymond is available for streaming on Peacock and Paramount+!

Click through the slideshow to find out who the richest Everybody Loves Raymond cast member is…...

As Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen” is set to tape more than 130 episodes ahead of its late night debut on CBS.

As TheWrap previously reported, “Comics Unleashed” will be taking over the 12:30 a.m. time slot from “After Midnight.” Allen plans on filming 132 episodes of the comedy talk show, which is produced under Allen’s Entertainment Studios banner.

The series, which is heading into its 20th season, will officially air at 12:37 a.m. Et on Sept. 22 with back-to-back half-hour episodes. Episodes of the comedy talk show will then air Monday through Friday, with the series also available to stream live on Paramount+ for subscribers that have Paramount+ with Showtime.

Allen has had experience with this time slot before. Prior to “After Midnight,” CBS aired “Comics Unleashed” during the time slot as part of a limited run the network dubbed as successful.

“‘Comics Unleashed’ is a true passion for me,...

The founding father of the Martian Freedom Fighters will be coming home soon, and San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is the perfect place to catch him up close. The Nacelle Company will be unveiling the first-ever Stoker figure from their Biker Mice From Mars line at their booth on Preview Night, as part of an exclusive Wave Three preview.While Stoker served as the previous leader of the mice in the original animated series from the '90s, the 2006 continuation saw his role become more significant. He has also been featured prominently in the ongoing OniPress' ongoing comic series and will be a major part of Nacelle's Ryan Reynolds-produced reboot. He invented the Renegerator, which was crucial for the survival of his fellow mice, before going missing and being falsely branded a traitor. Even when the Mice didn't know he was there, however, he aided them as his alter ego Nightshift — showcasing his undying loyalty.

Patton Oswalt would sign on to a live-action remake of Ratatouille “in a second”.The 56-year-old actor starred as the rodent chef Remy in Pixar’s beloved 2007 animated movie, and Oswalt has now revealed he would return for a Ratatouille remake - so long as director Brad Bird was at the helm again.When TMZ asked The King of Queens actor if he was open to voicing Remy again in another Ratatouille film, he said: “If Brad Bird came up with a great idea to do it, I would do it in a second. “But, that's up to him. Yeah, to get to work with Brad Bird [again] would be great.”Oswalt was also quizzed on whether he thought Ratatouille was one of the best Disney-Pixar movies, but the actor insisted “that’s for the viewers to decide”.He added: “I mean, I had a blast doing it, but I don't...

One of Pixar’s best animations of all time has found success once more, years after it landed in theaters, and it’s a well-deserved one at that. Produced by the animation studio for Disney, Ratatouille was a critical and commercial hit upon its release in June 2007 and was a recipient of multiple accolades at major awards events. Now with the pic available on streaming, it's reminding fans and showing newcomers what a brilliant watch it is, as proven by its status on the global charts.

Per FlixPatrol, Ratatouille has entered the top 5 movies on Disney+ globally, taking the #5 spot, right below Elio and above 2005’s Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. At the same time, Snow White, Captain America: Brave New World, and Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory are in the first three spots. Brad Bird wrote and directed the animated comedy, with Brad Lewis producing from...

The weekend is here, and it’s time to relax and find something funny to watch. If you are on the hunt for short one-season comedies to get your weekly dose of laughter, then Hulu has got you. The streaming platform hosts multiple one-season comedy shows that offer everything from heartfelt humor to sharp satire.

Here are 6 Hulu comedy shows that include rom-coms, cringe-fests, genre-bending humor, and more. Most of them ran for one season only, either because they were canceled or were designed as such. However, they have left a lasting impression on viewers. So, make some popcorn and dive into these Hulu comedy shows.

6. High Fidelity (2020) Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (Credit- Hulu)

High Fidelity is a romantic comedy that follows Zoë Kravitz as Rob, a Brooklyn record store owner who revisits her past relationships through her favorite music. She creates music and mixtapes that reflect her heartbreak,...

Night at the Museum is being reimagined with a new cast and tale.20th Century Studios are making a new movie based on the comedy series, which sees artefacts come alive in the museum, with 21 Laps Entertainment hiring Stuber scribe Tripper Clancy to write the script.Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps, with Emily Morris overseeing the flick, Deadline reports.The first three films were led by Ben Stiller, who starred as Larry Daley, a night guard who discovers the museum exhibits come to life after dark.The first film, Night at the Museum, was released in 2006, and grossed $574.5 million. The late Robin Williams played Theodore Roosevelt, the wax sculpture of the 26th President of the United States dressed in his Rough Rider uniform, who befriends and mentors Larry.The stellar cast also included Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Mickey Rooney, Brad Garrett, Dick Van Dyke and Rami Malek.

20th Century Studios is resurrecting another one of its dormant franchises. New life will be breathed into Night at the Museum, the beloved fantasy series starring Ben Stiller and Robin Williams.

According to Deadline, 21 Laps has begun development on a reimagining of Night at the Museum for 20th Century Studios, with Tripper Clancy tapped to write the script. The screenwriter is best known for writing the 2019 buddy action flick Stuber, starring Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani, and the Kevin Hart-led Roku series Die Hart. Unfortunately, the upcoming Night at the Museum reimagining comes with a catch that will likely disappoint longtime fans of the original film trilogy. The new installment is not expected to bring back any cast members and will instead be a "new story set at the museum with all-new characters."

Inspired by the 1993 children's picture book of the same name, the Night at the Museum franchise...

The museum is open for business again.

A “Night at the Museum” reimagining is in the works at 20th Century Studios, with 21 Laps Entertainment tapping Tripper Clancy to pen the script.

Plot details remain under wraps, but it’s said the film will tell a fresh story at the museum with new characters. Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps. Emily Morris will oversee the project for the company.

Clancy’s previous credits as a writer include “Stuber,” “I Am Not Okay With This,” “Die Hart” and “Die Hart 2: Die Harter.”

The “Night at the Museum” franchise, which kicked off in 2006, has spawned three follow-ups: “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (2009), “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” (2014) and the animated feature “Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again” (2022). Levy directed the first three films, while Matt Danner helmed “Kahmunrah.”

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"When criminals in this world appear / And break the laws that they should fear / And frighten all who see or hear / The cry goes up both far and near / for Underdog!"

Those are the lyrics to the theme song for the 1964 animated series "Underdog," a series about a canine named Shoeshine Boy (Wally Cox) who would occasionally transform into the eponymous flying, super-strong superhero to protect his girlfriend, Polly Purebred (Norma McMillan), from the evils of the mad scientist Simon Bar Sinister (Allen Swift). "Underdog" was in heavy syndication for years, so those of a certain age likely saw multiple episodes without trying. Underdog was an appealing character because he seemed mild-mannered even while in hero mode, and because he always spoke in rhyming couplets. Curiously, Underdog seemed to get his superpowers by popping "super energy pills," which sounds narcotics-adjacent to the modern ear.

Los Angeles, California – June 10: Brad Garrett attends the World Premiere of Disney and Pixar’s “Elio” at El Capitan Theatre on June 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney/Pixar) Copyright 2025 Getty Images Brad Garrett first worked on a Disney/Pixar movie nearly three decades ago, when he had a role in A Bug’s Life. Since then, he’s made four more movies with Pixar: Ratatouille, Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, and the new film Elio. Obviously, Garrett enjoys working with the company, and he spoke about why he’s always happy to get another call from them. (Click on the media bar below to hear Brad Garrett.) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Brad_Eilo_.mp3 Elio is now playing in theaters.

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Fans of Everybody Loves Raymond are helping the show climb the streaming charts. The rise is largely due to Ray Romano and his sitcom co-star Patricia Heaton sharing their thoughts about a potential reboot.

According to FlixPatrol, and as of June 26, Everybody Loves Raymond climbed to the number four spot on Paramount+'s Top 10 in the United States. It trails behind Criminal Minds, NCIS, and SpongeBob SquarePants, at positions one through three respectively. It also surged ahead of another 90s sitcom, Frasier, which is currently in fifth place. Everybody Loves Raymond originally ran for nine seasons on CBS from 1996 to 2005. Despite its enduring popularity, Romano and other cast members recently shut down any rumors of reprising their roles.

At a recent 30-year celebration of the series, Romano was quick to dismiss rumors of an Everybody Loves Raymond revival. "No, there won’t be a reboot," he said. "The obvious [reason] is...

Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton are backing their “Everybody Loves Raymond” co-star Brad Garrett when it comes to refusing to do a reboot of the beloved CBS sitcom, which ran for nine seasons and 210 episodes between 1996 and 2005.

“No, there won’t be a reboot,” Romano told the New York Post point blank while marking the sitcom’s 30th anniversary. “The obvious is Peter [Boyle] and Doris [Roberts] and one of the kids — they’re no longer with us. We’re all heartbroken. They’re a big part of the show, the dynamic. Without them, I don’t know what the dynamic is. We love the show too much, we respect it too much to even try to do it.”

Boyle and Roberts, who played Romano’s on-screen parents Frank and Marie, died in 2006 and 2016, respectively. Sawyer Sweeten, who played one of Romano’s twin sons, died in 2015 at 19 years old.

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Fans of the classic sitcom Everybody Loves Raymondwho have been hoping for a revival of the show, which has been off the air for 20 years, shouldn’t hold their breath for a Barone Family reunion. Everybody Loves Raymond, created by Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal and starring Romano and Patricia Heaton as Ray and Debra Barone, ran for nine seasons on CBS from 1996 to 2005.

Romano, who won an Emmy in 2002 for his performance in the show, is now opening up on why he doesn’t think there will ever be a reboot of his sitcom. Over the entire run of the series, Everybody Loves Raymond amassed 15 Emmy Awards. Per Entertainment Weekly, Romano spoke about rumors of a reboot at the red carpet celebration for the series at New York City’s Paley Museum.

The One Reason There Won’t Be a Revival

“No, there won’t be a reboot,”Romano said.

If you’ve been eagerly awaiting an Everybody Loves Raymond reboot, sorry to break it to you, but there won’t be one anytime soon — if ever. About a week ago, fan-favorite Brad Garrett, who portrayed the tallest Barone, Robert, on the classic sitcom, squashed any hopes of a revival coming to life. More recently, co-stars Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton have joined in ruling out any possibility, citing a significant reason in an interview with the New York Post while celebrating 30 years of the beloved show at New York City's Paley Museum.

"No, there won’t be a reboot," Romano, who starred as Ray Barone in Everybody Loves Raymond, said before adding that it would never be the same without three stars who have unfortunately passed away. He explained:

"The obvious is: Peter [Boyle] and Doris [Roberts] and one of the kids [Sawyer Sweeten]. They’re no longer with us.

Exclusive: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Magic Hour, a new indie drama co-written, directed by and starring Katie Aselton, on the heels of its SXSW premiere, slating the film for release in theaters next year.

Starring Aselton, Daveed Diggs, and Brad Garrett, the film follows Erin (Aselton) and Charlie (Diggs) as they escape to the desert to navigate an unexpected and challenging new phase of their relationship. However, the rendezvous shows they couldn’t be further apart, revealing an even more striking turn in their marriage.

Written by Aselton and her husband and frequent collaborator Mark Duplass, the film hails from the latter’s Duplass Brothers Productions. Emily A. Neumann produced, with Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, and Mel Eslyn exec producing for Duplass Brothers Productions. We were first to report on the project in April 2024.

“I’m thrilled to be partnering with Greenwich,” said Aselton in a statement to Deadline.

The box office failure of Elio shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying one of Pixar’s better recent films!

It seems hard to believe how Pixar has suffered in the last five years. Perhaps it was a poor omen that Onward became the first movie that fell victim to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Just one week after the fantasy film opened, movie theaters started shutting down, killing its box office.

That would sadly also send Soul to Disney+ along with Luca, and a bit understandable then, with theaters still mostly closed. However, Turning Red more than deserved a theatrical release rather than going to Disney+, while Lightyear was Pixar’s first major flop.

Elemental had a rough start but grew legs to succeed, while Inside Out 2 was a hit. Sadly, it appears Pixar’s latest, Elio, isn’t going to reach those heights. The sci-fi comedy opened with a weak $30 million,...

[Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “Elio”].

Pixar’s “Elio” is the latest reminder of how hard it is for original animation to succeed theatrically, especially with the kind of personal stories being made under Pete Docter’s leadership. The storytelling struggle was so difficult, in fact, that it prompted a course correction. First-time director Adrian Molina (“Coco”) departed his alien abduction comedy-adventure to rejoin Lee Unkrich on “Coco 2” as co-director once again. But he tapped “Coco” story artist Madeline Sharafian to succeed him, trusting her to complete his pet project.

Molina was in good hands: Sharafian deeply connected with “Elio’s” theme of loneliness and the search for belonging, and contributed some wonderful early concept drawings. She even stuck up for Molina during meetings with the Brain Trust when there was pushback.

“I remember being in some of those later meetings with Adrian fighting for some of the scenes in the movie,” Sharafian told IndieWire.

Disney’s Pixar animated movies are experiencing a decline in popularity, with their original titles failing to score big at the box office. The studio recently released its latest feature film, Elio, in theaters. The sci-fi adventure movie garnered positive reviews from critics, resulting in a strong Rotten Tomatoes score.

However, the critical success did not translate to box office success, which is quickly becoming a sad trend for Pixar movies. As a result, Elio‘s middling box office numbers suggest that original Pixar movies are bound to struggle to draw large numbers. Here’s why that might be bad news for cinema.

Elio‘s impressive Rotten Tomatoes score fails to score big at the box office

Pixar’s latest animated movie to hit the big screens is Elio, a heartfelt tale of an eleven-year-old boy who accidentally becomes the intergalactic ambassador of planet Earth and must face the warlord...

For the longest time, Ellen DeGeneres was known to be the lovable talk show host who believed in her “be kind” mantra. Even on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she came across as someone you would want to be friends with. However, she found herself in the middle of a career-ending controversy when she was accused of creating a toxic work environment.

Ex and then-current staff members spoke against Ellen DeGeneres, and many celebrities weighed in on the matter, too. While her defendants are more in number in Tinseltown, there are a few who aren’t on her side, including comedian Margaret Cho, who recently opened up about her experience with the host. Let’s take a look at her words, and then what others have had to say about Ellen DeGeneres.

1. Margaret Cho puts Ellen DeGeneres on blast Margaret Cho on The Kelly Mantle Show | Credits: Kelly Mantle / YouTube

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When they say everybody loves Raymond, they weren’t kidding. Nine seasons, 200+ episodes and one of the most nominated comedies in Primetime Emmy history, Everybody Loves Raymond remains one of the most beloved sitcoms ever. And while it lives on in reruns, don’t expect it to get the reboot treatment.

Some of the most popular comedies of the ‘90s and ‘00s have seen reboots and revivals — we’re talking Frasier, That ‘70s Show, Scrubs, etc. And despite some fan support, a favorite on Everybody Loves Raymond says one of his show just isn’t going to happen. According to Brad Garrett — who played Ray Romano’s brother Robert to much acclaim — “There won’t be [a continuation]. And I’m just saying that because that’s something that Ray and Phil [Rosenthal, the show’s creator] have always said.” Garrett is referring to the numerous times that Romano has shut down...

Disney and Pixar’s newest animated film is breaking a long-standing record for the studio, and that’s not a good thing. Per Variety, Elio, which debuted in theaters on June 20, has earned just $35 million worldwide during its opening weekend. Of that figure, $14 million came from overseas markets.

The $21 million debut outing domestically is now Pixar’s worst-ever behind films like Toy Story, The Incredibles, and Finding Nemo. Elio took third place at the domestic box office. The 1995 Toy Story earned just over $29 million in its first weekend in theaters.

Disney’s 2023 film Elemental held the title of lowest-grossing international debut with $14.9 million from overseas markets until Elio. Elemental did go on to earn nearly half a billion dollars globally during its theatrical run due to word of mouth.

Critics & Audiences Praised the Film

Elio’s box office performance is surprising, as the film has had good reviews from critics and fans alike.

Elio North America Box Office Day 1 Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Pixar’s Elio’s opening-day gross is not very impressive, and it debuted at #3 in the domestic box office chart. However, since it is an original animation, it will depend on word-of-mouth, and it is too early to decide its faith. The film’s opening-day collection at the box office in North America is on the depressing side. Keep scrolling for more.

On a positive note, the animated feature received rave reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics gave it 85% and stated, “Catapulted by its theme of building self-esteem, Pixar’s latest cosmic wonder boasts a fanciful world of original creations to dazzling effect.” The audience also agrees with the critic’s rating, rather a little more, as they gave it 91% on the aggregate site. It will suffer because of Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon since they are...

While Elio has no confirmed sequel, audiences generally always want to see the story of Pixar's renowned worlds go on, and that's no different with the studio's latest release. Thankfully, star Yonas Kibreab knows precisely what he would want to see next.

His first film, now playing in theaters worldwide, saw Kibreab's titular character desperate for a place to fit in. This led him to be abducted by aliens and let into an alien society deep in space. There, he also ran into Brad Garrett's Lord Grigon, a warlord recently denied access to the same community that Elios was being quickly accepted into.

The Direct sat down with Yonas Kibreab to discuss Pixar's latest animated adventure. The actor touched on the important themes of friendship while sharing what he wants to see in Elios's next story.

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Elio has just broken a major Pixar box office record. Unfortunately, it's not one that is worth celebrating.

Per Deadline, after earning $3 million in Thursday previews, Elio is looking at an opening weekend in the range of $22 million. Even if Elio manages to make a few million more than expected, it is not likely that the movie will gross more than the opening weekend of Toy Story ($29.1M), meaning that the latest Pixar movie will become the new record holder for the worst domestic debut in the history of the animation studio.Elio's box office struggles come despite receiving largely positive reviews from critics and audiences. The movie has been certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an 85% approval rating from critics, and received an excellent A overall CinemaScore.

Elio isn't the first Pixar movie in recent memory to flirt with posting the worst opening weekend for the animation studio. Two years ago,...

Elio has broken a longstanding Pixar box office record after three decades. The new animated movie, which was directed by Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian, and Adrian Molina, follows alien-obsessed kid Elio (Yonas Kibreab) being abducted by aliens and befriending the worm-esque Glordon (Remy Edgerly), who helps him defend the intergalactic collective known as the Communiverse when his father Lord Grigon (Brad Garrett) attempts to take it over. The Elio cast also includes Zoe Saldaña as Elio's aunt Olga, Shirley Henderson as liquid supercomputer Ooooo, and Jameela Jamil as Communiverse ambassador Questa.

Per Deadline, as of Saturday morning, Elio is projected to close out its opening weekend at the domestic box office with a 3-day debut total of just over $22 million. This will place it at No. 3 on the domestic box office chart for the weekend, behind the new release horror movie 28 Years Later at No. 2 and the live-action remake How...

James Gunn has revealed exactly how the upcoming Supergirlmovie is going to use Jason Momoa's character of Lobo. The actor has already been confirmed to be making a cameo appearance as the fan-favorite alien bounty hunter, after previously playing Aquaman in the Dceu.

Speaking on the DC Studios Showcase Official Podcast, Gunn talked about Momoa's casting and how the character of Lobo will impact Supergirl's story. "The comic is very much a bunch of little stories," he said. "We needed to create one throughline, one three-act story, so Lobo helps us to do that." Supergirl is scheduled to be released as part of the Dcu's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters on June 26, 2026.

Gunn went into further detail about using Tom King's original ideas for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and using them to push the movie forward. "Tom, he's one of the guys I trust, that we talk about possible things.

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson for Wbgr-fm on June 19th, 2025, reviewing the new animated film “Elio,” another standard bearer for the Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Studios partnership. In theaters on June 20th.

Yonas Kibreab is the voice of Elio, a precocious pre-teen science nerd who recently lost both parents. He is obsessed with contacting life in other galaxies, which perplexes his guardian Aunt Olga (Zoe Saldaña), an officer in the air force. Since Aunt Olga is working the satellite system for the military, Elio is able to sneak into the facility when an obvious close encounter occurs. His hastily typed out message gets to tan alien race, who are looking for an earth leader … as in “take me to your leader” … and assumes it’s Elio. When he is picked up by a spacecraft and taken to the peaceful planet – as...

Early box office previews of 28 Years Later and Pixar's Elio show a strong start for both films, with the new zombie horror film pulling ahead. Neither film is currently predicted to top the box office.

Variety reports that 28 Years Later opened with an impressive $5.8 million in Thursday previews, with Pixar's Elio pulling in significantly less with $3 million. The difference between the two numbers is likely due to Elio being a family film, with families typically heading to the cinemas on weekends. Current predictions show 28 Years Later likely to open in the $28-30 million range, with Elio expected to narrow the gap and gross between $25-30 million, too. The live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake is believed to still hold on to the top spot at the box office, with an estimated $40-43 million coming in on its second weekend.

28 Years Later is the third...

They’ve had their time in the sun, so move over live-action adaptations, and make room for a fully animated feature film (so the humans are behind the microphones). After scoring lasr Summer with the box office juggernaut Inside Out 2, the artists of Emoryville, California, are back. But, hold on to your computer monitors, this weekend’s new release is indeed “new”, as in not a sequel. Really, this is a bit of both, or all, worlds as much of this adventure begins on Earth, birthplace of the story’s focus, Elio.

When we first meet the title character, a pre-teen lad called Elio (voice of Yonas Kibreab), he’s having a tough time adjusting to life without his recently departed mother and father. But luckily, he’s been taken in by his aunt Olga (Zoe Saldana), an Air Force major stationed at a base that tracks space debris.

As the people of Earth say: Okay, bye, I love you. This article contains spoilers for "Elio."

Pixar has been making movies since roughly the time I was born, so it's a little odd to engage with debates over whether the studio has become long in the tooth and is now struggling for relevancy in its old age. Sure, the so-called Golden Era from the late '90s to mid 2010s might be receding further and further into the rearview mirror. But many of its movies in the pandemic era have compiled solid reviews, are considered box office hits, and fill an important niche among kids that very few competitors seem interested in doing anymore. "Elio," which I reviewed quite positively for /Film here, likely won't go down as a Major Turning Point™ in any regard. It's a fun, cutesy, and emotionally engaging adventure that appeals to all the nerds...

Pixar is back with a new animated film, and this time the legendary studio is taking viewers back to outer space. “Elio,” Pixar’s latest offering, comes from studio veterans Adrian Molina (“Coco”) and Madeline Sharafian (“Burrow”) and “Turning Red” director Domee Shi. It is a coming-of-age adventure film about an eccentric young boy whose dream of getting abducted by aliens miraculously — and unexpectedly — comes true.

Whether or not “Elio” will be bursting with the same Pixar magic present in many of the studio’s past hits remains to be seen. For now, here is how, when and where you can watch “Elio.”

When does “Elio” come out?

Disney is set to release “Elio” on Friday, June 20.

Is “Elio” streaming?

Pixar’s straight-to-streaming era is over for the time being. “Elio” is a theatrical release, which means it will only be available to see in movie theaters for the first...

Pixar has a knack for coming up with good opening salvos, and Elio, the animation company’s latest movie, kicks off with a strong one. When we meet the 11-year-old kid, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, who gives this sci-fi dramedy its title, he’s nestled under a commissary table and in state of mourning. His parents have died. His aunt, Olga (Zoe Saldaña), has taken over the role of caretaker for the boy. She’s a career military woman who’s given up dreams of training to become an astronaut...

Plot: An eleven-year-old boy obsessed with aliens accidentally makes contact and is beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization consisting of different alien species from across the galaxy. Passing himself off as the ruler of Earth, he accidentally becomes embroiled in a conflict that could lead to an interplanetary war.

Review: As has become increasingly common with Pixar movies lately, Elio has the feel of a film that’s been reworked endlessly. Originally set to be directed by Adrian Molina, who helmed Coco, he was replaced at some point by directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi (Turning Red), to the point that the finished film bears little resemblance to the well-received teaser trailer that came out two years ago, which featured an introspective, relatable, and sweet-natured lead character in the titular Elio, as voiced by Yonas Kibreab.

Instead, Elio, as presented in the film, is another off-the-wall, overly comic kid character,...

Elio, like its title character, is somewhat of an outsider. As much of Disney’s output across its various divisions has, for good or ill, shifted focus to prequels, sequels, remakes, reboots, and pre-established franchises, Pixar’s output in the 2020s has remained steadfastly dedicated to original works, save for last year’s Inside Out 2 and its TV spin-off Dream Productions, as well as the spin-off/prequel/reboot/misunderstood masterpiece that is Lightyear.

Indeed, if you don’t count a handful of critical darlings courtesy of 20th Century Studios’ “Searchlight” imprint, Elio is the only feature film across all of Disney’s 2025 releases to not be based on an existing intellectual property. So, does Pixar’s latest trek into the realm of science fiction, and the first to heavily feature aliens, live up to the kind of wonder and innovation we’ve come to expect from the studio? I...

Casper will celebrate its 30th anniversary with SteelBook and standard 4K Uhd + Blu-ray + Digital releases on August 12 via Universal.

Based on the classic Harvey Comics character created by Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo, the 1995 film is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision Hdr and Dolby Atmos audio.

Special features:

Audio Commentary by Director Brian Silberling Revealing Casper – 2003 Making-Of Featurette with Cast and Crew Deleted Scene 7 Vintage Casper the Friendly Ghost Theatrical Shorts Casper’s Spree Under the Sea Once Upon a Rhyme Boo Hoo Baby To Boo or Not to Boo Boo Scout Spooking with a Brogue Penguin for Your Thoughts

Ghost therapist Dr. James Harvey is hired to exorcise Whipstaff Manor’s apparitions — a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper and his outrageous uncles Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso — so its greedy owner can get her hands on the house’s fabled treasures. Meanwhile, Casper finds a kindred spirit in Dr.

The latest feature from Pixar, entitled Elio, is the story of a young boy (Yonas Kibreab) who is obsessed with space and travelling to distant worlds. Elio lives with his Aunt Olga (Zoe Saldaña), following the death of his parents some years earlier. Olga was a rising star in the space program until she had to put her career on hold to care for Elio. Now, Elio and Olga feel simultaneously frustrated with what each of their lives have become. Elio, for his part, dreams of getting away to somehow live life on his own terms. So, when the opportunity to leave the confines of Earth to travel the stars presents itself, he is all too eager to leave the only family he has left behind and head for the stars.

What follows is a heart-warming tale of someone coming to the realization that what they have may not be...

A scene from Disney and Pixar’s ‘Elio’ (Photo © 2025 Disney/Pixar)

Is there life out in space amongst the stars? That’s the question humans on earth have been asking for thousands of years. It’s also on little Elio’s mind in Pixar’s animated adventure Elio.

Not having any friends and being obsessed with space and aliens, young Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) is desperate to be abducted by aliens and start a new life off of planet Earth and away from his aunt and guardian, Olga. Olga’s an Air Force officer who he believes would be happier without him.

After numerous botched attempts to be abducted, including lying on the beach in a big drawn circle with the words “Aliens… Abduct Me!” Elio sneaks into a top-secret meeting being held by Olga. When it ends, he records a message: “If any aliens are listening, please come and get me.

In Elio, Brad Garrett plays Lord Grigon, a villainous figure who is more complicated than one might think. The character first crosses paths with the titular child (played by Yonas Kibreab) shortly after Elios becomes a candidate for membership into the alien society known as the Communiverse—something Grigon previously attempted to be a part of.

The Direct spoke with Brad Garrett in an exclusive interview, during which he broke down his space warlord in Disney Pixar's Elio. The actor compared Grigon to "that obnoxious guy at all the Little League games who's yelling at the umpire, that's yelling at his kid, that's yelling at the other players."

The character's real form is also protected by an intense exo-suit of armor, which works on a literal and metaphorical level. "I think I had that shell a great part during my childhood," Garrett admitted, explaining how if people don't work out certain things throughout life,...

To celebrate the release of Elio, the latest animated spectacular from Pixar and Disney, we had the pleasure of chatting to some of the cast and filmmakers behind the out-of-this-world adventure!

For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—in Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film Elio, the universe calls back! The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organisation with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for the epic undertaking. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.

First, we chat to stars Brad Garrett (Lord Grigon), Yonas Kibreab (Elio) and Jls singer Aston Merrygold...

Disney and Pixar have a new project coming out: Elio. After the massive success the two had last year with Inside Out 2, the new animation comes under a lot of pressure.

However, it looks like Elio can handle it. The original story follows the titular 11-year-old boy into outer space, where he is searching for a bigger meaning as he forms new bonds with alien lifeforms. Ahead of its release in theaters on June 20, Elio debuted with an enthusiastic 83% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes. One day ahead of its release on Friday, its scores were even more delightful and in line with other Pixar hits: it officially received the Certified Fresh badge, alongside an 88% approval score out of 90 reviews.

Elio is Pixar's 29th film, and is on its way to becoming a new hit for the studio, as well as its parent company, Disney. "For centuries, people have called...