At the rate it’s going, Disney-Pixar’sInside Out 2will soon run out of new records to break at the box office. In just its third week of release, the blockbuster has cemented itself as among the top-grossing animated films of all time.Produced on a reported budget of $200 million, the movie is all but certain to becomePixar’s biggest all-time global hit in the coming days, while also standing a strong chance of becoming the top-grossing animated film of all time domestically. On its 19th day of release, themovie passed a couple of major domestic box office milestones.
Inside Out 2grossed over $11 million on its third Tuesday, reporting a nifty 30% increase over Monday’s numbers thanks to discounted ticket prices. This takes the film’srunning domestic total to just under $490 million, putting it on track to pass the $500 million milestone in a couple of days. Its $489 million domestic haul now puts it ahead ofFinding Dory’s $486 million lifetime gross, making itthe second-biggest domestic box office hit in Pixar’s long and illustrious history.Inside Out 2only trailsIncredibles 2now, which has remained Pixar’s top-grossing film since 2018, with a $608 million lifetime domestic haul.
On the all-time domestic list,Inside Out 2is now at number three, behind last year’sThe Super Mario Bros. Movie($574 million) andIncredibles 2($608 million). Over the course of its run,Inside Out 2has out-performed such iconic animated films asShrek 2($441 million),Toy Story 4($434 million) andThe Lion King($421 million). The movie made a staggering $154 million in its domestic opening weekend, and followed it up with a record-breaking $101 million in weekend two, and $57 million in weekend three.Inside Out 2recently becamethe first film of the year to pass the coveted $1 billion milestone globally.
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Themovie now ranks eight on the all-time global chart for animated films, with $1.056 billion. In the next few days, it’ll overtake the $1.06 billion and $1.07 billion respective lifetime hauls ofToy Story 3andToy Story 4. PassingIncredibles 2’s $1.24 billion lifetime global haul and the firstFrozen’s $1.27 lifetime global haul is totally doable in the coming days, although the movie might have a difficult time climbing past the top two highest-grossing animated films —The Super Mario Bros. Movie($1.3 billion) andFrozen II($1.4 billion).
Marking a much-needed return to critical and commercial form for Pixarafter several disappointing years,Inside Out 2debuted to positive reviews, and currently sits at a “fresh” 90% score on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes. By comparison, the Oscar-winning firstInside Outhas a 98% approval rating, and concluded its global run with around $860 million. you may watchInside Out 2in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 follows the emotional journey of a now-teenage Riley as she encounters new challenges and emotions. As her mind expands, so does the complexity of her inner world, where new emotions must collaborate with old ones to guide her through adolescence, creating dynamic and heartfelt experiences.
