“Inside Out 2” brought anxiety, embarrassment, envy and ennui to the screen. It’s no wonder the animated sequel proved to be an embarrassment of riches at the box office. The film, which came nine years after the original, returned audiences to the mind of Riley.
Now 13, Riley, along with new and old emotions alike, stole the hearts of theatergoers worldwide. A slow start to the 2024 box office, which included the worst Memorial Day weekend in decades — excluding 2020 when theaters were closed due to COVID-19 — had reigniting panic over the state of the exhibition industry. “Inside Out 2” has officially changed the tune.
Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian said the Pixar sequel’s success is “no surprise,” citing its “nearly unlimited demographic appeal.” “‘Inside Out 2’ is the film that saved the summer movie season of ’24, swooping in just when some had given up hope, thinking the slow start in May would portend an underwhelming and disappointing June through Labor Day for theatres,” Dergarabedian wrote in an email to The Times. “‘Inside Out 2’ changed emotions in Hollywood from sad to happy in one spectacular opening weekend.
” It’s been an especially strong summer for animated films. “Despicable Me 4” has grossed $437.8 million worldwide.
With that success, “Despicable Me” has become the first animated franchise in history to surpass $5 billion. But “Inside Out 2” is still the star of the summer. Here are .
