'Inside Out 2' is the Biggest Animated Movie Ever
by EG
When it comes to the most successful animated films in history, sequels are key. This week, Inside Out 2 took the crown as the highest-grossing animated movie ever, wresting the title away from another animated sequel Frozen 2. Read on for details.
Via Variety.
Disney is jumping for Joy. That’s because the studio’s emotion-laden “Inside Out 2” has surpassed “Frozen II” to stand as the highest-grossing animated film in history.
After six weeks of release, “Inside Out 2” has generated $601 million domestically and $861 million internationally, bringing its global tally to a staggering $1.46 billion. “Frozen II” was bigger than the very successful original 2013 film and collected a mighty $1.45 billion during its theatrical run in 2019. (Disney’s 2019 remake of “The Lion King,” which earned a staggering $1.65 billion, is technically computer-generated, but the studio has categorized the movie as live-action. So, it doesn’t have a place on the list of top animated movies.)
In terms of global ticket sales, “Inside Out 2” just overtook “Barbie” ($1.446 billion) as the 13th-biggest movie of all time. Among its many records, the Pixar sequel is the fastest animated film to cross the $1 billion benchmark, having done so in 19 days. It’s also the highest-grossing movie of 2024 to date, and the only one this year to join the billion-dollar club.
“Inside Out 2” has succeeded theatrically thanks to several factors, including goodwill for the original 2015 film, stellar word-of-mouth and four-quadrant appeal. The first “Inside Out” triumphed with $858 million globally, but the sequel managed to clear those ticket sales in a matter of weeks.
The PG-rated “Inside Out 2,” which cost $200 million to produce, also jolted Pixar out of its box office slump. Critics and audiences were charmed by the sequel, so positive word of mouth was a boon for ticket sales.
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