Inside Out 2, the sequel to Pixar ’s 2015 movie set inside a child’s head and centered on animated emotions , earned $155million on US opening weekend, making it the best box office debut for a film in 2024. The movie also managed to produce the second-best domestic opening weekend in Pixar history as well as the second-strongest opening for an animated film ever, Comscore reported. The top spot in both categories is held by 2018’s Incredible’s 2 which earned $182.
7m. Inside Out 2 took in about $140m internationally, totaling about $295m in ticket sales, according to The Wall Street Journal. The story follows 13-year-old Riley as she takes on new emotions - Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment which go up against the feelings from the first film, Joy, Fear, and Anger.
The strong start for Inside Out 2 comes the week after the debut of Bad Boys: Ride or Die also performed well, showing that sequels to well-known films can pull people to theaters. Several large Hollywood studios are focusing on sequels this year. Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told The Journal that Pixar has had it tough in the last few years even as it’s one of the most “bulletproof brands in the business,” adding that the ticket sales for Inside Out are “huge” for the studio.
Elemental released in 2023 struggled at the box office but later did well on the Disney+ streaming service, while 2022’s Lightyear, Buzz Lightyear’s origin story and the first film from the stud.
