The film proves to be a mixed bag that delivers on its pedigree yet seems more concerned with setting up subsequent films than concluding its story.

While "Elio" may not be the typical story we are accustomed to seeing from Pixar, it is certainly one whose scope is definitely within the milieu of the studio.

A new film has claimed the box-office weekend as the live-action version of "How to Train Your Dragon" debuted $68.2 million ahead of the second-place film.