A bad opening weekend might not necessarily spell doom for Pixar's latest–but a pattern is emerging that might shape what's to come from the beloved animation studio.

How to Train Your Dragon, a live-action remake of the 2010 animated hit, topped the box office again in its second weekend, besting new releases 28 Years Later and Elio.

Disney’s animated adventure “Elio” failed to lift off at the box office, underscoring Pixar’s continued struggle to launch original films. After all, Pixar hasn’t stumbled with sequels. This time last year,