People have been asking when “Elio” will be added to Disney+, and now we finally have the answer.
It seems Disney and Pixar’s “Elio” will begin streaming on Disney+ starting September 17, 2025. It is currently out on digital for purchase or rental now.
The synopsis for the film reads,
“Elio, an underdog with an active imagination, finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, he starts to form new bonds with eccentric aliens while discovering who he’s truly meant to be.”
“Elio” bombed in theaters
The film is a cute family film about finding where you belong and fitting in. It was much better than I expected it to be, but that wasn’t enough to save it from box office failure, bringing in about $157 million globally. At the domestic box office, the film didn’t even break $73 million.
The budget for the film ranges between $150-$300 million (depending on who you ask). “Elio” barely crossed $150 million before all the extra costs associated, meaning it will likely lose $100 million at least.
Now that “Elio” is coming to Disney+ more people will likely watch it.
Disney has not helped itself theatrically by releasing films to Disney+ so quickly. Now many just wait for the streaming service to get the movies free (included in the basic package.)
“Elio” controversy
There has been some controversy around the film as those working on it have claimed that Disney toned down the messaging and gay coding.
“… THR claims that Elio was meant to be a lot less masculine than he ended up being portrayed. As with “Inside Out 2” the leadership steered the story away from scenes of Elio having pictures on his wall that suggested a male crush or his flair for fashion.”
Not sure what is going on there, or if an unchanged version would have performed better theatrically.
What do you think? Will you be watching “Elio”?
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