"Elemental" is a 2023 American animated romantic comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was directed by Peter Sohn, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, and Brenda Hsueh, and produced by Denise Ream. The film was inspired by Sohns youth, growing up as the son of Korean immigrants in New York City during the 1970s, highlighting the citys distinct cultural and immigrant experiences). The opening scene of the movie shows a family arriving at the fictional port of Elemental City, which closely reflected the immigration story of Sohns parents from Korea to New York. However, the movies highest-grossing non-sequel is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where 89% of the 10 million people are expatriates.