'Lightyear,' a spinoff story set in Pixar's 'Toy Story' universe collects a lacklustre $51 million from North American theatres in its box office debut
Pixar's"Lightyear", which is one of the biggest launches for an animated family film over the pandemic, grossed just $51 million from North American theatres.
“Lightyear” did not go to infinity in its first weekend in theatres as Pixar’s first major theatrical release since March 2020 blasted off with $51 million in its first weekend in North America, according to studio estimates. It is a mixed bag for Disney and Pixar as “Lightyear,” an origin story about the movie that inspired the space ranger action figure in the “Toy Story” movies, is one of the biggest launches for an animated family film over the pandemic. Including international showings, which grossed $34.6 million, “Lightyear's” global opening weekend totals to $85.6 million. The family audience has proved a little more reluctant than other segments to return to movie theatres.
Critics were mostly favourable to “Lightyear,” which features Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear and a supporting voice cast that includes Keke Palmer and Taika Waititi.
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