The animated film ‘Inside Out 2’ had an incredible start at the North American box office, earning a massive $155 million in its first weekend. This impressive debut makes it the second-biggest opening in Pixar’s 29-year history. The only Pixar movie with a bigger opening weekend was ‘Incredibles 2’, which made $182.7 million in 2018.
‘Inside Out 2’ explores the ups and downs of teenage life. It has resonated with audiences, making it a major success right from the start.
Inside Out 2 Breaks Records with Huge Opening
‘Inside Out 2’ had an amazing start at the box office, making $155 million in its first weekend in North America. This is the second-largest opening for an animated movie ever and the biggest of 2024, a year that hadn’t seen any movie make over $100 million in its opening weekend until now. The movie’s success wasn’t just in North America. Internationally, it earned $140 million, beating ‘Frozen 2’s’ $135 million for the largest overseas animated opening ever. It did especially well in Latin America, having the second-biggest opening there, just behind ‘Avengers: Endgame.’
Globally, ‘Inside Out 2’ made a record-breaking $295 million, the biggest animated debut worldwide. This weekend, it outperformed 2024 movies like ‘Dune: Part Two’ with $82.5 million and ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ with $80 million. It also became the first movie to open above $100 million since last July’s ‘Barbie,’ which earned $162 million. Before its release, experts thought ‘Inside Out 2’ would make $80 million to $90 million, making its actual earnings even more impressive.
Inside Out 2 Marks Major Success for Pixar
The original ‘Inside Out,’ released in 2015, was a big hit, earning $356 million in North America and $858.8 million worldwide, and even won an Academy Award.
The success of ‘Inside Out 2’ is a huge win for Pixar, showing they are back on track after some less successful movies like ‘Elemental’ and ‘Lightyear.’ This achievement also gives a boost to the Hollywood box office, which had been struggling before this weekend. ‘Inside Out 2’ had a powerful start, making $13 million from Thursday preview showings. It was shown widely in theaters, with screenings on 400 IMAX screens, over 900 premium large format screens, and more than 2,500 3D screens.
Inside Out 2 Cast
Directed by Kelsey Mann, the movie follows Riley, now 13, dealing with the challenges of adolescence. New emotions are introduced, including Anxiety (voiced by Maya Hawke), Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), and Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser). Amy Poehler returns as Joy, joined by Tony Hale, Lewis Black, and Phyllis Smith as Sadness.
The film has received excellent reviews, with a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A CinemaScore from audiences, suggesting it will continue to do well at the box office.
Inside Out 2′ Set for Continued Success
‘Inside Out 2’ cost around $200 million to produce, not including marketing expenses. Before its release, experts predicted it would make about $90 million in its opening, similar to the original’s debut in 2015.
With its strong start and positive reviews, ‘Inside Out 2’ is expected to keep doing well, especially since there aren’t many big movies coming out until ‘Despicable Me 4’ over the Fourth of July weekend.
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