For years, Pixar’s films have appealed to families and general audiences alike, a potent combination in terms of potential. With , that duality hit the next-level, which helps explain why the PG-rated sequel enjoyed one of the biggest second weekends of all time, taking its place alongside a squadron of fanboy-fueled tentpoles. The Pixar/Disney release cleared a staggering $100 million in North America over the June 21-23 weekend in a first for an animated or PG-rated film after passing up Illumination and Universal’s 2023 entry ($92 million).
It is only the seventh film ever to cross $100 million in its second outing. And, yes, it even beat ‘s second weekend haul of $93 million. Speaking of , many are saying is the first must-see movie since that film debuted almost a year ago.
And like the Barbehnheimer phenomenon, the combination of and has ignited moviegoing across the board. Year-to-date revenue had tumbled 25 percent behind last year; now the gap is closing, though it is still down 21 percent to 22 percent. ‘s official second-weekend tally came in at $101.
2 million for a staggering 10-day domestic total of $356.4 million, according to Comscore. Overseas, it has earned an equally dazzling $369.
2 million for a global haul of $725.6 million to rank as the top film of the year so far ahead of ($711 million). And, among other records, it boasts the smallest second weekend decline ever for a film opening to $150 million, with a dip of 36 percent.
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