Inside Out 2 Box Office Passes Huge Domestic Milestone Amid Record-Breaking Run
Summary
Inside Out 2has blown past another major box office milestone after less than a week in theaters. Released on June 14,Inside Out 2brings audiences back inside the mind of Riley Andersen, who is now going through puberty and experiencing the new emotions—including Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy, and Ennui—that come with that stage of life.Inside Out 2is getting positive reviewsfrom audiences and critics alike, who praise the sequel for its character work and all-ages appeal.
PerCollider,Inside Out 2has now passed another box office milestone.Inside Out 2’s Monday box office totals have brought the film to over$300 million worldwide. Crossing this box office record on a Monday,Inside Out 2came close to breaking Pixar’s record for their highest-ever Monday gross, but ultimately failed to break that record, which is still held byIncredibles 2.
Inside Out 2’s Massive Box Office Success Explained
The Success Is A Good Sign For 2024 Movies
This impressive record comes afterInside Out 2had a remarkable domestic opening of $154.2 million this past weekend. With this total,Inside Out 2came out on the top of the box office this weekend, crushing its competition by a significant margin. Second place at the box office went to returning filmBad Boys: Ride or Die, which brought in $33.7 million at the domestic box office.Inside Out 2beat the domestic openingof itspredecessorInside Out, which took home $90.4 million in its opening weekend in 2015.
Inside Out 2’s massive box office opening bodes well for the film’s ability to profit. The budget came out at an estimated $200 million, which proves a difficult sum to surmount, as most films need at least 2x to 2.5x their budget to profit. With a $300 million global box office haul less than one week in,Inside Out 2is already a third of the way there, and is likely to continue to succeed.
Inside Out 2’s box office successis also a good sign forthe recovery of theatrical releases in 2024. So far, this year has seen copious box office disappointments, with the high-profile filmArgyllemarking a blockbuster fail as early as February. Since then, other films (e.g.AbigailandFuriosa) have seen less-than-expected box office totals.Inside Out 2is already the fifth-highest-grossing movie of the year, and will surely surpass at leastKingdom of the Planet of the Apesby the end of its second weekend. Hopefully,Inside Out 2can create enough momentum to further stimulate the box office this year.
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.
