After a disappointing start to 2024 for Hollywood, 'Inside Out 2' is a much needed success story. has broken box office records with the biggest global opening for an animated film ever. The sequel to Pixar’s beloved 2015 film has made $295 million (€275 million) already since its wide release in US theatres on 14 June.
Just in North America alone, it made $154 million, higher than ’s previously set record for an opening weekend this year. In the US, it is also the second biggest opening weekend for an animated film, only behind Pixar’s 2018 film . The news of ’s barnstorming opening weekend will be warmly received by Hollywood insiders concerned that 2024 represented a While last year’s summer blockbuster season was held up by the and dual release phenomenon, few films this year have been able to replicate their box office draw.
Hollywood has been held up during the summer season by a raft of releases in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since ’s release in May 2008. Marvel only plans to release one film this year, , which will be released in July, delayed three months by last year’s writers strikes. Whether the R rated film will have the financial impact that previous entries into the cinematic universe is a cause of concern for film industry experts though.
Before that can happen, other films that were expected as the tentpole blockbusters of the year have fallen short of the mark. , featuring ’s Ryan Gosling and ’s Emily Blunt was positioned as 2024’s bo.
