now, “Inside Out 2” The company is gunning for another record: the highest-grossing animated film of all time, which currently sits behind only Disney’s original “Frozen” ($1.285 billion), Illumination and Universal’s “Super Mario Bros. The Movie” ($1.361 billion) and Disney’s “Frozen II” ($1.453 billion).
The movie has the potential to surpass Frozen and Super Mario Bros., but it’s unclear if it will take those crowns. The movie has made $48 million in South Korea, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which may be an indicator of how it will do in Japan, where it hasn’t been released yet.
“Inside Out 2,” a sequel to the 2015 film about a young girl named Riley and her emotions as a character that shapes the decisions she makes, exceeded expectations with an opening weekend gross of $155 million domestically. Two weeks later, it became the top-grossing film at the worldwide box office in 2024. Disney.
Pixar’s latest hit isn’t the only animated movie to have success in theaters this summer. Universal and Illumination’s “Despicable Me” has made more than $240 million since its release on June 30, once again garnering attention as a family-friendly film that will enchant audiences. Both films were released during the summer holidays, The heatwave continues, leaving parts of the country experiencing sweltering humidity.
Inside Out 2 has been a huge hit among critics, currently holding a rating of 91% from critics and 96% from audiences. Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore: “A”The score is calculated based on audience reaction to the film shortly after its release. The film is a testament to how people deal with emotions and how teenagers react to them. Going through puberty and anxietyand adults experience sadness, joy, and Nostalgia (They all become characters in the film).
The big success of “Inside Out 2” is good news for Pixar, which has struggled at the box office. “Onward” struggled to get a foothold in 2020 as the pandemic closed theaters. Pixar’s “Elemental,” due for theater release in 2023, is expected to hit theaters in the coming years. The lowest grossing film of all time It was a blow to the company (though it has recovered somewhat over time), and the Toy Story spinoff Lightyear also failed to impress critics.
Pixar has been hinting at a comeback tour to refocus its successful franchises. Jim Morris told Bloomberg. “Inside Out 2” will be a good test of whether the classic franchise has a place in Pixar’s future slate, though the studio’s next project is scheduled for 2025, “Elio,” an original film about a boy who becomes an ambassador for Earth.
