With its wobbly liftoff, "Lightyear" landed in second place, becoming one of the rare Pixar films to not take the top spot at the domestic box office. But its ambitions were thwarted by heightened competition from Universal's behemoth "Jurassic World Dominion" and Paramount's high-flying "Top Gun: Maverick," as well as little intrigue to watch a slightly esoteric origin story about Buzz Lightyear, one that had only a tenuous connection to the four films in the popular kid-friendly franchise. Heading into the weekend, the Disney film was expected to generate at least $70 million. But even so, those ticket sales are disappointing for a brand as recognizable as Pixar, the home of "The Incredibles," Finding Nemo" and "Up." It's particularly problematic given that "Lightyear" cost $200 million to produce and tens of millions more to market. Family audiences, the movie's prime demographic, have been largely absent since COVID. "Lightyear," a spinoff story set in Pixar's "Toy Story" universe, fell short of that boundless milestone in its box office debut, collecting a lackluster $51 million from 4,255 North American theaters. LOS ANGELES, June 19 () - To infinity and beyond? Not exactly.
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