Disney just shifted this summer’s Elio by one week from June 20 to June 13.
Essentially, the tweak creates space in Disney’s summer slate, giving Lilo & Stitch (5/23) more room to play, while still being ahead of anticipated blockbuster The Fantastic Four: First Steps (7/25).
Elio will be the only animated release in the wide gap between Looney Tunes (3/14) and Smurfs (7/18).
On its new date, Elio will be opening up against a purely adult title, 28 Years Later, which puts the film in a better competitive position compared to a head-to-head How to Train Your Dragon scenario.
The studio has the first big blockbuster of 2025 opening this weekend with Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World which is expected to make $94M over the 4-day Presidents Day/Valentines Day holiday.
