Elio' looks to debut in third place behind the live-action 'Dragon' pic and Danny Boyle's zombie sequel '28 Years Later,' which is opening in second place with a solid $30 million or more.

With families flocking to the familiar face of the dragon Toothless on the big screen, Pixar's "Elio" is having a harder time drumming up interest as an original animated film with just $9 million earned on its opening day from 3,

Sony’s “28 Years Later” got a running start at the domestic box office with $14 million across Friday and preview screenings. Meanwhile, Disney’s original animated adventure “Elio” is in danger of hitting the lowest debut ever for a Pixar production.