Summary
Inside Out 2is nowthe highest-grossing animated movie of all time, which bodes well for Pixar’s future, including an original science fiction film releasing in 2025. The 2024 animated coming-of-age movie serves as a sequel toInside Out,which earned $858.8 million at the worldwide box office during its theatrical run in 2015.Inside Out 2easily surpassed its predecessor, and after about five and a half weeks in theaters, it hastaken over the top spot fromFrozen IIas the most successful animated film ever(when not counting 2019’sThe Lion King).
Pixar and Disney have been strugglingin recent years to recover from the damage that the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney+, and other factors imposed upon the production company. For example,Lightyear,aToy Storyspinoff, should have performed well at the box office. Instead, it grossed only $226.4 million against a $200 million budget. But just when Pixar was at its lowest,Inside Out 2’s record-breaking box office numberscame along and reinvigorated the animation studio, which isgood news for Pixar’s next project.
Inside Out 2 Gives Pixar Back-To-Back Box Office Hits
Elemental & Inside Out 2 Performed Well In Theaters
Inside Out 2,having grossed $1.465 billionas of the writing of this article, is the obvious standout when looking at Pixar’s most recent films. However, the one that came before theInside Outsequel,Elemental,was no slouch as it accumulated $496.4 million against a $200 million budget. As a result, Pixar has two back-to-back box office hits, meaning the tide is turning for the animation studio.Inside Out 2is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, andElementalmade a comeback that many thought wasn’t possible.
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Many expectedInside Out 2to be successful, but no one could have predicted its outrageous numbers at the box office. Nevertheless, people showed up in droves to see the coming-of-age film (and continue to do so). Meanwhile,Elementalwas on the path to becoming a box office bombwhen, suddenly, its gross began to increase steadily weeks after its release. A lack of competition, positive reviews, andgood word of mouth helped propelElementalinto a profitable flick for Pixar.
10 Moments From Inside Out 2 That Made Us Cry
Pixar never fails to make viewers cry, and Inside Out 2 was no exception as Riley became a teen, resulting in Anxiety and other new emotions' arrival.
Pixar’s Box Office Resurgence Can Now Continue With Elio
Elio Premieres On July 02, 2025
Elemental’s impressive comeback andInside Out2’s outstanding achievements will pave the way for Pixar’s next movie—Elio,a sci-fi adventure film premiering on June 07, 2025.Elio’s storyrevolves around an 11-year-old boy named Elio, who accidentally becomes the intergalactic Earth Ambassador when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization. The sci-fi flick was previously considered a box office risk because it’s an original story instead of a sequel. However, more people are starting to go to the theaters, as witnessed byInside Out 2, andEliocan ride the wave of the 2024 coming-of-age movie’s success.
Inside Out 2
Cast
Inside Out 2 is the sequel to the 2015 original film, which starred a young girl named Riley with a head full of emotions. - literally. With Amy Pohler as Joy, Bill Hader as fear, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, and Lewis Black as Anger, the all-star cast brought to life the emotions that adolescents face as they grow, change, and adapt to new situations. This sequel, currently in development, will bring Amy Pohler back as Joy, with Riley, now a teenager.
