Pixar is famous for cinematic franchises including “Toy Story,” “The Incredibles” and “Cars.” But “Lightyear,” released a year ago with a reported budget of $200 million, brought ...

“Cars 3” (59) opened to $54 million. “Toy Story 4” and “Incredibles 2” both had great reviews and stellar openings (the latter $183 million). “Lightyear”Pixar.

Yet unlike that “Cars” detour, “Lightyear” bears the Pixar imprimatur. And, ironically, it’s the first Pixar film in more than two years to debut exclusively in theaters.

For Pixar, “Lightyear” ranks as one of the studio’s lower starts, behind 2017’s “Cars 3” ($53 million) and ahead of 2015’s “The Good Dinosaur” ($39 million) ...

Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Chris Evans, in a scene from the animated film “Lightyear.” (Disney/Pixar via AP) "In 1995, Andy got a toy from his favorite movie. This is that movie." So begins ...

CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Lightyear” wasn’t able to get enough buzz at the box office this weekend. The latest film from Disney’s Pixar — which features the voice work of ...

There’s so much sitting on the table here: If Pixar could make “Lightyear” a tire company in the “Cars” movie, where are the in-universe jokes here? Why no product placement for Pizza Planet ...

Pete Docter, Pixar’s current chief creative officer, appeared to suggest that 2022's "Lightyear" film flopped in theaters because audiences could not grasp its abstract premise.

Disney's Pixar Fest 2022 goes to infinity & beyond with products to celebrate the film Lightyear with Build-a-Bears, books, LEGO sets & more.

Pixar was the king of animated filmmaking. Its run from the ‘90s to the mid-2010s was marked by the kind of dazzling creative ...

Until we get to that new era, here’s an attempted ranking of all Pixar’s films thus far. Cars 2 (2011) Pixar's third era kicked off with a masterpiece and proceeded into a swamp of misfit sequels.

“Lightyear” will be available to stream on Disney+ starting August 3, which will be its exclusive streaming home as a Disney film. Get ready to blast off with Disney and Pixar’s #Lightyear ...