“Inside Out 2” continued its good fortune at the box office, becoming Pixar’s highest-grossing film on Wednesday, shortly after becoming the first movie of the year to gross $1 billion.
“Inside Out 2” surpassed “Incredibles 2” as the highest-grossing Pixar film at the worldwide box office, unadjusted for inflation, and the fourth-highest-grossing animated film of all time, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The summer hit grossed $1. 25 billion worldwide, $543. 5 million in North America, according to Box Office Mojo.
The film has dominated the box office since its release in mid-June, when it grossed about $155 million domestically, marking by far the most productive opening weekend of the year.
It has already surpassed its 2015 predecessor, “Inside Out,” which grossed approximately $857. 6 million worldwide.
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“Inside Out 2” helped revive the summer box office and eased concerns about Pixar’s fortunes after its COVID-19 crisis. After “Onward” released in early March 2020 and grossed just $141. 9 million at the global box office, Pixar sent its next three films, “Soul,” “Luca” and “Turning Red,” straight to Disney, prompting considerations about the ability of Pixar films to draw crowds to theaters, according to the Los Angeles Times. The film is a sequel that follows new teenager Riley as she enters puberty and her feelings as she struggles with the presence of new feelings such as anxiety, shame, and boredom. The film earned positive reviews, earning a 91% critic score and a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
That “Inside Out 2” continues its rise and is the highest-grossing animated film of all time. Its international box office sales are expected to surpass those of “Frozen” ($1. 29 billion), “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ($1. 36 billion) and “Frozen II” ($1. 45 billion) for the largest animated film. productive, according to Variety.
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