"Lightyear," the "Toy Story" spin-off following the beloved animated character Buzz Lightyear, flopped in American movie theaters this weekend, only making $51 million during its domestic opening.

While the movie wasn't expected to do as well as other Pixar sequels like "Toy Story 4," "Incredibles 2" and "Finding Dory," the film was projected to open with more than $75 million in North America and over $125 million globally. Instead, “Lightyear's” worldwide gross was $85.6 million, a total that roughly matches Pixar's first big box office flop, 2015's "The Good Dinosaur." Like "Lightyear," "The Good Dinosaur" had a budget of around $200 million.

"Lightyear's" low box office draw was a symptom of the competition currently in theaters, including powerhouse money makers like "Jurassic World: Dominion" and "Top Gun: Maverick." "Jurassic World: Dominion" led the charts making $58 million in its second weekend, while "Top Gun: Maverick" made $44 million in its fourth weekend.

But there is hope for the space ranger; the movie got positive reviews from both critics and fans. The film received an A- on CinemaScore and Postrak ratings of 85% positive, with 61% saying they would "definitely recommend" the film. While on Rotten Tomatoes, "Lightyear" got an audience score of 85% and a critics score of 76%. Although relatively high, the movie is well overshadowed by its predecessor, "Toy Story 4," which got a critics score of 97%.