Disney’s animated adventure “Elio” failed to lift off at the box office, underscoring Pixar’s continued struggle to launch original films. After all, Pixar hasn’t stumbled with sequels. This time last year,

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A bad opening weekend might not necessarily spell doom for Pixar's latest–but a pattern is emerging that might shape what's to come from the beloved animation studio.