Summary

• Inside Out 2 became the highest-grossing film of 2024, easily suring Dune: Part Two, after being in theaters for only two weeks.
• The Pixar animated coming-of-age film now holds the record for the best opening weekend of 2024.
• Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.

Although many expected Inside Out was also a critical success, having won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 88th Academy Awards. With the way that the sequel is going, though, Inside Out 2 is suring the accomplishments of the original.

Inside Out 2 is the first $1 billion film of 2024.

Inside Out 2 picks up one year after the first movie's ending, with Riley officially becoming a teenager, bringing a lot of change, including new emotions. Four emotions — Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui — move into headquarters and immediately clash with Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Anger. Anxiety's idea of helping Riley doesn't match up with Joy's approach, which ultimately leads to the new emotions banishing the old ones. Just like the first film, the sequel explores the complexity of growing up and balancing one's emotions, but unlike the original, Inside Out 2 made over $1 billion at the box office.

8 Inside Out 2 Is The Highest Grossing Film Of 2024 (So Far)

The Pixar Sequel Sured Dune: Part Two

After two weeks in theaters, Inside Out 2 easily slid past Dune: Part Two to become the highest-grossing film of 2024. Denis Villeneuve's epic science fiction film set many box office records during its theatrical run, but it was no match for Pixar. Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossing movie of 2024, and it only took the animated feature a couple of weeks to claim the top spot, an impressive feat. Perhaps some believed the sequel could achieve this record. But no one likely thought it would be able to do so quickly after its release.

Of course, there are still six months left in 2024. highly-anticipated movies like Deadpool & Wolverine, Moana 2, or Joker: Folie à Deux might have what it takes to overcome Inside Out 2's record-breaking box office numbers. However, with the way that the Pixar sequel is going, it's going to be tough for any film to steal the number one spot on the highest-grossing movies of 2024 list from Inside Out 2. Plus, it's still in theaters and has many more weeks to earn an unbelievable amount of money at the box office.

7 Inside Out 2's Opening Weekend Was The Best Of 2024

The Movie Experienced The Highest Domestic Opening Weekend Since Barbie In 2023

Along with snatching the number one spot on the highest-grossing films of 2024 list from Dune: Part Two, Inside Out 2 also had the best opening weekend domestic box office out of any movie in 2024. After its premiere on June 16, Pixar's animated coming-of-age film earned $155 million in the domestic market during its first weekend in theaters. Inside Out 2's opening is the best since the record-breaking 2023 movie Barbie, which made $162 million during its debut. As many will recall, Barbie went on to become the highest-grossing film of 2023, giving hope to Inside Out 2's staying power.

Inside Out 2 grossed $155 million domestically and $140 million across 38 international box office markets, bringing its opening total to $295 million.

Before its premiere, Inside Out 2 was projected to earn $80 million to $90 million over the course of its opening weekend at the domestic box office. However, the sequel completely blew those predictions out of the water. After it reportedly earned $63 million on its first day, projections were immediately raised to $140 million to $150 million for the weekend of June 14. Inside Out 2 destroyed the box office by breaking records and grossing over $70 million more than those early projections, gliding past the other 2024 movies in theaters.

6 Inside Out 2 Has The Highest Animated Movie Worldwide Opening

Inside Out 2 Also Has The Second Highest Grossing Opening Weekend In The Domestic Market For A Pixar Film

Inside Out 2 set various records concerning the domestic box office, but its worldwide numbers are even more impressive. The Pixar sequel earned $155 million domestically during its opening weekend in theaters, which is a fantastic feat in and of itself. However, Inside Out 2 made a whopping $295 million at the international box office over the weekend of June 16. As a result, Inside Out 2 now holds the record for the highest grossing worldwide opening for an animated film, suring The Super Mario Bros. Movie when taking current exchange rates and like-for-like markets into .

[Inside Out 2] became only the seventh movie in history to make over $100 million during its second weekend in theaters.

Inside Out 2 grossed $155 million domestically and $140 million across 38 international box office markets, bringing its opening total to $295 million. Alongside this milestone, Inside Out 2 also secured the second-largest opening weekend at the domestic box office for a Pixar movie. It fell just $28 million short of beating 2018's The Incredibles 2, which holds the top spot with $182.6 million. Given this outstanding record, it would be shocking if Pixar didn't follow through with Amy Poehler's five movie plan for Inside Out, especially because the animation studio has made it clear they are focusing on sequels.

5 Inside Out 2's Second Weekend Was The Biggest For An Animated Film

The Sequel Grossed $101 Million During Its Second Weekend

Yes, Inside Out 2's opening weekend was monumental, but its second weekend in theaters was even more grand. The 2024 animated coming-of-age film seemingly had no plans to slow down following its record-breaking opening and ultimately grossed $101 million at the domestic box office over the course of its second weekend. Inside Out 2's $101 million outing meant the sequel is now the record holder for the biggest domestic second weekend for an animated movie. Consequently, the Pixar feature trumped The Super Mario Bros. Movie's second-weekend earnings in April 2023.

Not only did Inside Out 2 achieve the highest-grossing second weekend for an animated flick, but it also became only the seventh movie in history to make over $100 million during its second weekend in theaters. Inside Out 2 s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World, and The Avengers in this exclusive club. It seems as if Inside Out 2 is more important than anyone ever thought it would be (in various ways).

4 Inside Out 2's Second Weekend's Drop Is a Record-Breaking Low

The Lowest Drop Of Any Movie That Grossed Over $150 Million In Its Opening Week

Amy Poehler's Joy and the debut of Maya Hawke's Anxiety during its opening weekend as it grossed $155 million. However, as mentioned above, the sequel's second weekend in theaters was equally (or maybe even exceedingly) impressive as it earned $101 million at the domestic box office. When considering these monumental numbers, Inside Out 2 only experienced a 35 percent drop between its opening and second outing, which is the lowest drop for any movie that grossed over $150 million during its first week in theaters.

Pixar has not announced any plans for a third installment in the Inside Out franchise. However, when taking into Inside Out 2's early success at the box office and the endless possibilities for more stories (and more emotions, including Nostalgia, who was teased in the sequel) in this universe, another Inside Out film is inevitable.

Inside Out 2's 35 percent drop sured the previous record holder, The Super Mario Bros Movie, which experienced a 36 percent decrease. Other movies that sit atop that list include Star Wars: The Force Awakens with -40 percent, Avengers: Endgame with -59 percent, and The Incredibles 2 with -56 percent. Many credit the Pixar sequel's monumental low drop to high temperatures and storms that drove many to air-conditioned theaters to escape the heat and bad weather during the weekend of June 21.

3 Inside Out 2 Holds The Record For Highest-Grossing Animated Film At The Domestic Box Office

Suring The Incredibles 2

As of the writing of this article, Inside Out 2 is less than $8 million shy of suring Incredible 2's domestic box office record. The 2024 sequel will undoubtedly be able to accomplish that feat, making it the highest-grossing animated movie at the domestic box office. Incredibles 2 has held that title since its premiere in 2018, grossing around $608.6 million domestically. However, Inside Out 2's box office records are too impressive, easily beating its competitors.

Inside Out 2 also quickly smashed The Super Mario Bros. Movie's box office record as the second-highest domestic-grossing animated film. The Super Mario Bros. Movie accumulated almost $575 million domestically, and Inside Out 2 currently sits at around $601 million. However, the latter's numbers will significantly increase, pushing it to the top of the list of most successful animated films at the domestic box office.

2 Inside Out 2 Is The Highest-Grossing Pixar Movie

Incredibles 2 Previously Held The Record For Pixar

Now that the 2024 animated coming-of-age movie has officially earned more than $1.463 billion at the worldwide box office, Inside Out 2 has taken the top spot as the highest-grossing Pixar film. The Inside Out sequel easily took that record from Incredibles 2, which made $1.243 billion throughout its theatrical run in the summer of 2018. Not many expected Inside Out 2 to cross the $1 billion mark, let alone become Pixar's most successful movie of all time.

Aside from Inside Out 2 and Incredibles 2, the other $1 billion Pixar films include Toy Story 4, Toy Story 3, and Finding Dory.

Aside from Inside Out 2 and Incredibles 2, the other $1 billion Toy Story movie amassed $1.067 billion in 2010, becoming the first animated feature to gross over $1 billion (and the first Pixar film to do so). It was followed by Finding Dory in 2016, which earned $1.029 billion, Incredibles 2 with $1.243 billion in 2018, and then Toy Story 4 with $1.073 billion in 2019.

1 Inside Out 2 Is The Highest-Grossing Animated Film Of All Time

The Pixar Movie Beat Frozen II

The 2024 sequel's most impressive box office record is that Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, suring Frozen II. Disney's Frozen sequel accumulated $1.453 billion at the worldwide box office during its theatrical run in late 2019, which wasn't too surprising given the success of the first film (which made $1.28 billion in 2013). Frozen II was able to hold the title of highest-grossing animated movie for almost five years until Inside Out 2 premiered in June 2024.

Inside Out 2 is also the fastest animated movie to cross the $1 billion mark at the box office, having done so just 19 days after its premiere in June 2024.

There is some debate about whether The Lion King (2019) is considered an animated project, seeing as Disney labels it live-action. However, it was completely rendered through photorealistic animation, meaning some dub it an animated film. The Lion King (2019) earned $1.663 billion, which would push it ahead of the Inside Out sequel. Nevertheless, most don't take The Lion King (2019) into when calculating the highest-grossing animated movies, meaning that Inside Out 2 now sits at the top.