‘Inside Out 2’ Had a Historic Opening Weekend
Last weekend’s release of Inside Out 2 proved to be a triumphant return for Pixar and just the kind of hit that Disney desperately needed.
The long-awaited sequel to 2015’s Inside Out dominated the box office, hauling in an astounding $155 million at the box office. That number gave Inside Out 2 the second-biggest domestic opening for an animated film ever, behind only Incredibles 2.
![The emotions discover the Puberty button in Inside Out 2.](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/insideout2pubertybutton-1024x429.jpeg)
![The emotions discover the Puberty button in Inside Out 2.](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/insideout2pubertybutton-1024x429.jpeg)
Image: Pixar
Internationally, the film was an even bigger success, grossing another $140 million. That number was good the highest opening for an animated film of all time, besting Frozen 2′s $135 million debut in 2019.
A Record-Breaking Debut
According to a report from Variety, Inside Out 2 performed especially strongly in Latin America, where it had the second-biggest opening of all time behind only Avengers: Endgame.
![Inside Out 2 Trailer New Emotions](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Inside-Out-2-Trailer-New-Emotions-7.jpg)
![Inside Out 2 Trailer New Emotions](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Inside-Out-2-Trailer-New-Emotions-7.jpg)
Photo: Disney
In total, the film ended its weekend run at $295 million. That is the biggest debut ever for an animated film ever.
After a rough few years for Pixar, Inside Out 2 has proven to be a true return to form. The film now has the second biggest opening in the history of the studio, behind the aforementioned Incredibles 2 and ahead of Finding Dory ($135 million), Toy Story 4 ($120 million), and Toy Story 3 ($110 million).
![Inside Out 2 Trailer New Emotions](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Inside-Out-2-Trailer-New-Emotions-4.jpg)
![Inside Out 2 Trailer New Emotions](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Inside-Out-2-Trailer-New-Emotions-4.jpg)
Photo: Disney
Finally, in addition to posting record-breaking numbers at the box office, Inside Out 2 has also been a hit with audiences. The film currently holds an “A” grade on CinemaScore and a 96% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. You can read our review of the film here.
![Inside Out 2 Riley](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-09-at-09-11-36-Inside-Out-2-Teaser-Trailer-1024x427.png)
![Inside Out 2 Riley](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-09-at-09-11-36-Inside-Out-2-Teaser-Trailer-1024x427.png)
Photo: Pixar
With a historic opening weekend and strong word of mouth, Disney could easily be looking at their first film to cross the $1 billion barrier since 2019. That alone should have everyone at Pixar jumping for joy.
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