Inside Out 2 Dethrones Dune 2 As The Highest-Grossing Film Of 2024 In North America (image-X/Pixar)
Disney and Pixar’s animated sequel, Inside Out 2, has officially become the highest-grossing North American film of the year, surpassing another sequel, Dune 2, within eight days of its release. The animated sequel has collected domestically $285.7 million so far, while Dune 2 had a box office collection of $282 million.
The animated film has grossed over $4545.1 million globally. According to reports, by the weekend, the number is expected to rise above $650 million.
Inside Out 2 comes almost a decade after the first part was released in 2015.
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Directed by Kelsey Mann (his debut), the sequel takes audiences back to the world of Riley, who has now grown up to become a teenager. And with teen years comes a sea of complex emotions.
The sequel features a whole new addition of personified emotions as Riley encounters Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Anxiety (Maya Hawke), and Ennui (Adele Exarchopoulos). Not to worry, though, because Joy (Amy Poehler) and her team of Sadness (Phyllis Smith) and Fear (Tony Hale). Anger (Lewis Black) and Disgust (Liza Lapira) are still here, but they must make space for the new and crazy emotions and help Riley navigate through the tumultuous journey.
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The family-friendly film offers insight, discomfort, and wholesomeness in appropriate proportions for children and adults alike.
As per reports, Inside Out 2 can create a record for the biggest second weekend ever for an animated film, potentially defeating The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which earned $92.3 million.
