UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You know that feeling like there's a song in the air and it's played just for you?</s>CHURCH: That's a song from "Coco", Disney and Pixar's new animated film about a young boy in Mexico exploring music, life, family, and death, and it's already a smash hit to critics and viewers alike. It earned about $71 million on its opening weekend in the U.S. alone. And the Washington Post reports it is now the highest-grossing film in Mexican box office history, bringing in more than $48 million there. A must-see apparently. But Coco's victory comes at a difficult time for Pixar studios. Its Co-Founder, John Lassiter, is on a six-month sabbatical after a Hollywood reporter article described allegations of sexual harassment against Pixar employees. In an internal memo, Lassiter said he is facing his missteps and wants to apologize to anyone who felt disrespected or uncomfortable by his actions. And thanks for your company here on CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Rosemary Church. I'll be right back with another hour of CNN NEWSROOM after a short break. Do stay with us.
Pixar's New Film "Coco" Scores Big At The Box Office