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'Inside Out 2' breaks box office records, surpasses original film
'Inside Out 2' breaks box office records

'Inside Out 2' breaks box office records, surpasses original film

Jun 29, 2024
12:38 pm

What's the story

Disney and Pixar's sequel, Inside Out 2, has made a remarkable impact at the box office, amassing a global haul of $863.1M. This impressive figure surpasses the lifetime gross of its predecessor, Inside Out, which earned $859M worldwide. Just 16 days post-release, it now stands as the 19th highest-grossing animated film globally and is projected to continue its ascent up the chart.

Domestic triumph

'Inside Out 2' outperformed 'Frozen,' nears $1B mark

On the domestic front (North America), Inside Out 2 has garnered $411.8M, outdoing the gross collection of Frozen, which stood at $401M. This achievement places it as the ninth highest-grossing animated film in US history. Despite a shrinking global box office due to geopolitical tensions and COVID-19 impacts, the sequel crossed the $800M mark in just 12 days, positioning it among the top 10 highest-grossing animated films ever and nearing the coveted $1B milestone.

Unprecedented success

'Inside Out 2' topped other animated films, set 2024 record

Inside Out 2 has outperformed other animated films such as Minions: The Rise of Gru, Finding Nemo, and 2023's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse at the US box office. With total earnings of $387.8M domestically and $411.9M internationally, it has become the highest-grossing movie of 2024 since its release on June 10, surpassing Dune: Part Two. The film is on track to become Pixar's first to reach the $1B milestone since 2019.

Box office battle

'Inside Out 2' faces competition, boosts Pixar's fortunes

Despite its record-breaking success, Inside Out 2 is up against new releases such as Paramount's A Quiet Place: Day One, Warner Bros.'s big-budget Western Horizon, and the Indian sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD. Nevertheless, the film's triumph has provided a much-needed boost for struggling movie theaters and for Pixar. It has sparked a sense of joy within the Disney-owned animation empire that hasn't been felt in years.