Pixar’s Inside Out 2 has become the highest grossing film of the year domestically and crossed $500 million at the worldwide box office, according to a Walt Disney statement released on Saturday. The movie had previously generated about $155 million in U.S.
and Canadian ticket sales over its first weekend, according to estimates. The last two Pixar releases, Elemental and Lightyear , had mediocre ticket sales. Three prior Pixar films were sent straight to streaming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The results could prove to be a boost for theater owners, who have fewer movies to show this year because of delays caused by strikes in Hollywood last year. Inside Out 2 is a sequel to the 2015 hit about the inner workings of a young girl's mind. In the second installment, lead character Riley has become a teenager and is grappling with new emotions including anxiety and envy.
The original Inside Out opened with about $90 million in its first weekend in the summer of 2015. Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit English cinema / World cinema.
