This image released by Disney/Pixar shows, from left, Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Disgust, voiced by Liza Lapira, Fear, voiced by Tony Hale, and Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, in a scene from Inside Outside 2.
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NEW YORK – Weekend number two was just as joyful for him Inside Outside 2.
The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday, setting a new record for an animated film in its subsequent theatrical run. The previous second best weekend for an animated title was $92 million The movie Super Mario Bros. Only six films have ever had a better second weekend.
In just a week and a half, Inside Outside 2 has become the highest-grossing film of 2024 to date with $724.4 million globally, including $355.2 million in US and Canadian theaters. That’s over $711.8 million worldwide Dune: Part Two. Inside Outside 2 likely to cross the $1 billion mark in about a week, which would make it the first film since Barbie to do this.
The extent of Inside Outside 2 the success surprised Hollywood, which had grown accustomed to lower expectations as the film industry saw ticket sales this year fall about 40% below pre-pandemic totals, according to data firm Comscore, earlier. Inside Outside 2 came along.
The record for Inside Outside 2however, it recalled years past when $1 billion in profits were more common for Walt Disney Co. It’s also a much-needed blockbuster for Pixar, which after experimenting with direct-to-air releases, revised its film lineup and approach to mass audience appeal.
now, Inside Outside 2which dropped just 35% from its $154 million domestic debut, is poised to challenge The incredibles 2 ($1.2 billion) for Pixar’s highest-grossing release of all time. It could also steer the venerable animation factory toward more sequels. Among his upcoming films is Toy story 5which is expected to be released in 2026.
For theater owners, Inside Outside 2 it could hardly have been more necessary. But it also reminded exhibitors how feast-or-famine the movie business has become in recent years. Since the pandemic, movies like Barbie, Spider-Man: No Way Home AND Top Gun: Maverick have pushed ticket sales to record highs, but the sweaty periods between box office sensations have increased more. Last month’s Memorial Day ticket sales were the worst in three decades.
Part of 2024’s decline can be attributed to release schedule manipulation caused by last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes. The biggest new release over the weekend was Jeff Nichols’ motorcycle gang drama Bikerridersa film that was originally slated to open in 2023 before the actors’ strike delayed it.
Bikerridersstarring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy, came in on the high side of expectations with $10 million from 2,642 venues in its opening weekend. Bikerriderswhich cost about $35 million to produce, was originally going to come out of Disney before New Regency took it to Focus Features last fall.
Strong business for Inside Outside 2 seems to have boosted ticket sales overall. Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys: Ride or Die held up well in its third week of release, collecting $18.8 million. She remained in second place. of Bad boys the sequel, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, has so far earned $146.9 million domestically.
Next week, sci-fi horror prequel A Quiet Place: Day One and Kevin Costner’s western epic Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 will hope some of Inside Outside 2 success hides over them.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released on Monday.
1. Inside Outside 2100 million dollars.
2. Bad Boys: Ride or Die18.8 million dollars.
3. Bikerriders10 million dollars.
4. The movie Garfield3.6 million dollars.
5. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes3.6 million dollars.
6. whether2.8 million dollars.
7. Exorcism“2.4 million dollars.
8. rags2.2 million dollars.
9. Observers1.9 million dollars.
10. Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now1.5 million dollars.
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