After two weeks of release, Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 continues to rage above the rest as the highest-grossing movie of the year. In its second weekend, the animated flick grossed a record-breaking $100 billion domestically along with over $164.4 million overseas to finish Sunday with more than $700 million in ticket sales. According to a Variety report, Inside Out 2 saw a slight decline of 35 per cent from its magnanimous debut, making it the best ever for an animated film. Not just that, this also marks the 7th best second weekend ever, crossing biggies like Force Awakens, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World, and The Avengers.
With more than $700 million at the box office, the Pixar sequel has already beaten Dune: Part Two, which generated $711 million globally. The film now inches towards the $1 billion benchmark.
Additionally, Inside Out 2 brings more to the second weekend than its 2015 predecessor, which earned $90 million in the opening weekend. According to The Hollywood Reporter, its tally stands at $355 in North America, while it has raked in another $369.4 overseas, totalling approximately $724 million worldwide.
With such impressive collections, the film clearly marks a win for both Disney and Pixar. While the last two Pixar releases, Elemental and Lightyear, saw mediocre sales, three prior films were directly sent to streaming platforms due to COVID-19. The film’s performance also shows a rebound for theatres, considering very few films had a good show this year.
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A direct sequel to 2015’s Inside Out, the second installment follows a teenage Riley and her newfound emotions of Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy, and Ennui. Besides, her OG five emotions—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust—also make a return to the film.
Directed by Kelsey Mann, Inside Out 2 begins where the first part ended. The story picks up with Riley, now a teenager, who is about to go to ice skating camp, only to come across various challenges while navigating high school life and making new friends. Disney-Pixar seems to have done a commendable job by combining the extraordinary adventures with a relatable and mature coming-of-age tale. “The new characters promise to stir things up within headquarters," says Mann.
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