After a remarkable two-month run in theaters worldwide,Disney-Pixar’sInside Out 2passed major new milestones at the box office this weekend, both domestically and worldwide. The animated blockbuster added around $7 million in stateside theaters, and another $20 million from overseas markets, thanks mainly to a $5 million debut in Japan. All of this combined pushed the film’scumulative global haul to a staggering $1.56 billion, of which $626 million has come from domestic theaters and over $900 million from overseas markets.
Inside Out 2is already thetop-grossing animated movie in box office history, as well asthe highest-grossing movie of the year. It’s alsoamongthe top 10 biggest films of all timeat the global box office, and this weekend, overtook Marvel’sThe Avengersdomestically to become the 12th-biggest release ever. For context, the firstInside Outfilm concluded its global run with around $850 million. The movie still clearly has gas in the tank for a couple of more high-profile box office wins.
On the all-time global list, it trails onlyThe Lion Kingremake ($1.64 billion),Jurassic World($1.66 billion),Spider-Man: No Way Home($1.9 billion),Avengers: Infinity War($2.04 billion),Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens($2.05 billion),Avatar: The Way of Water($2.3 billion),Avengers: Endgame($2.7 billion), andAvatar($2.9 billion).Inside Out 2is likely to finish ahead of bothThe Lion KingandJurassic World, as the eighth-biggest release in history.
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Inside Out 2opened with a resounding $395 million worldwide, re-energizing the summer box office after a disappointing few weeks that saw major misfires such asThe Fall GuyandFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. The movie held its ground even after the arrival of Illumination’sDespicable Me 4, which has since generated over $750 million worldwide. And despite the recent record-breaking spree of fellow Disney releaseDeadpool & Wolverine, which is now the second-biggest hit of the year with over $820 million globally,Inside Out 2has held on to its position as 2024’s biggest release.
Produced on areported budget of $200 million, the movie hashelped push the Mouse House’s combined annual earnings past the $3 billion mark. It has also helped turn Pixar’s fortunes around after a disappointing post-pandemic run, marked by box office bombs such asLightyearand a string of titles that went directly to streaming.Inside Out 2will hope that its box office performance also translates to Oscars success in a few months. You can watch the film in 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.
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