Summary
After just three weeks,Inside Out 2just crossed an incredible box office milestone. The sequel to Pixar’sInside Outhas been dominating the box office for weeks with multiple record-breaking performances. While the original made $863.1 million before the end of its run, the sequel has thrived with minimal competition and an otherwise slow box office. GivenInside Out 2’s $175 million budget, having a massive box office take was a necessity, but this run has proven to be even more rewarding than expected.
The $1 billion threshold is a coveted one, as the last movie to manage it wasBarbiein 2023. According toThe Wrap, however,Inside Out 2has already earned $1 billion in just three weeks.The animated hit managed to hold on againstA Quiet Place: Day Onefor the #1 spot at the box office, and its endurance has allowed it to shatter that milestone. The movie has thrived both internationally and domestically. At the moment, it has $469.3 million domestically and $545 million internationally, which puts it just above that $1 billion threshold.
Inside Out 2 Has Broken Numerous Records
The $1 Billion Milestone Is Only The Latest In Inside Out 2’s Record-Breaking Run
Inside Out 2is already sitting at the top of the year’s box office and is currently in just its third week. In its first eight days,it became the highest-grossing domestic movie of 2024, and it still has room to grow. To cross that milestone, it needed to beatDune: Part Two, which earned $282.1 million before its run ended. Overseas, it has been just as successful, as it sits with a higher overseas take thanInside Out, which earned around $500 million in 2015. Check out the chart below, which compares the box office performances between the two:
$175 million
$356.4 million
$501.1 million
$857.6 million
$200 million
$469.3 million
$545 million
$1 billion
The sequel also had the best opening weekend of 2024 with a $155 million take domestically and $140 million internationally. It also securedthe best second-weekend drop and second-weekend performance of any animated movie in history. After a slow box office year, that is an incredible total that proves just how capable the sequel is at surviving and thriving in any box office condition. That resiliency will be tested next week, as it is pitted againstDespicable Me4, which should provide major competition.
Every Person’s Mind & Emotions Shown In The Inside Out Movies
Riley is the star of Pixar’s Inside Out movies, but she’s not the only character whose mind and personified emotions are shown on-screen.
With such an incredible performance,Inside Out 3is increasingly likely, as Pixar’s success becomes more evident with every passing week.The $1 billion milestone is a major sign of recoveryafter the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes of 2023 halted marketing and progress for months.Inside Out 2is the first movie to hit the $1 billion mark after the strikes and is another sign of recovery for the box office. Pixar’s accomplishment is a much-needed development that could fuel years of success for both animated and live-action movies.
Inside Out 2
Cast
Inside Out 2 is the sequel to the 2015 original film, which starred a young girl named Riley with a head full of emotions. - literally. With Amy Pohler as Joy, Bill Hader as fear, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, and Lewis Black as Anger, the all-star cast brought to life the emotions that adolescents face as they grow, change, and adapt to new situations. This sequel, currently in development, will bring Amy Pohler back as Joy, with Riley, now a teenager.
