Original Animated Movies Aren’t Dead, They’ve Just Moved to Streaming | Analysis

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With the runaway success of Netflix’s “Kpop Demon Hunters” and the muted response to Pixar’s theatrical “Elio,” a paradigm shift is emerging

KPop Demon Hunters and Elio
"KPop Demon Hunters" and "Elio" (Christopher Smith for TheWrap)

On June 20, two big, original animated movies were released, with two extremely different responses.

“Elio,” which follows a lonely little boy who dreams of getting abducted by aliens, arrived in theaters more than a year after it was initially supposed to be released, with warm reviews. It ultimately debuted to $20.8

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