Summary
Inside Out 2is breaking domestic box office records. The new Pixar movie is the sequel to their 2015 Oscar-winning classic depicting the adventures of the emotions inside the head of a young girl named Riley. It includes returning characters Joy (Amy Poehler) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) alongside new emotions such as Anxiety (Maya Hawke) and Envy (Ayo Edebiri). TheInside Out 2box officequickly zoomed past $1 billion after the movie premiered in June 2024. At the time of writing, the movie holds the title as the No. 1 movie of 2024.
PerDeadline, as of Sunday morning,Inside Out 2is projected to earn a 3-day total of $6.7 million by the end of its eighth weekend at the domestic box office. This will bring its cumulative domestic total to $626.8 million, which willsurpass the 2012 smash hitThe Avengers' domestic total of $623.3 millionand make the Pixar movie the 12th highest-grossing movie of all time in North America. In the coming weeks, it should be set to surpassBarbie’s domestic total of $626.2 million as well, making it the 11th highest-grossing domestic movie of all time.
Could Any Other Pixar Movies Beat Inside Out 2’s Record?
The 2024 Movie Is In Uncharted Territory
As it is already in its eighth weekend in theaters and is showing signs of slowing down, it is possible that theInside Out 2releasewill not climb much higher up the all-time domestic chart. Whileit could eventually surpass the No. 10 title,Jurassic World, the remainder of the chart has strong enough grosses that the Pixar movie would need to see a significant resurgence in audience interest in order to climb high enough to surpass them. See the current all-time domestic Top 10 below:
#1
$936.6 million
#2
$858.3 million
#3
$814.9 million
#4
$785.2 million
#5
$718.7 million
#6
$700.4 million
#7
$684 million
#8
$678.8 million
#9
$674.3 million
#10
Jurassic World(2015)
$653.4 million
However, even if it climbs no higher,Inside Out 2is still in rarefied air. As the chart shows,it is already the highest-grossing domestic animated movie ever, beating out huge hits includingFrozen II,The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and 2019’sThe Lion King. If another movie is going to surpass its record, it seems likely to be another Pixar title, as the company combines brand loyalty with strong IP connections despite some recent box office misses such as the spinoff featureLightyear.
BeforeInside Out 2, thehighest-grossing Pixar movieswere 2018’sIncredibles 2and 2019’sToy Story 4, showing that the company has been on an upward swing with their sequels, even with franchises that only had two installments. This could mean that the upcomingToy Story 5, which is set to hit theaters in 2026, could be the movie to surpass their newest record-breaking hit, though it ultimately remains to be seen. For the time being, their 2024 smash stands as a testament to audiences' appreciation for the well-regarded franchise.
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.
