'Inside Out 2' approaches $500 MILLION mark after a record-breaking first week at global box office

There's just no stopping these emotions! 'Inside Out 2' has taken the global box office by storm, nearing the $500 million mark after an extraordinary first week in theatres.
The latest Pixar animated film, a sequel to the 2015 hit 'Inside Out', has already grossed an impressive $438.7 million worldwide in just 5-days. According to Deadline, the film is now the fourth movie of 2024 to surpass the $400 million milestone globally.It now joins the ranks of 'Kung Fu Panda 4', 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire', and 'Dune: Part Two'.
The film's phenomenal performance began with a $154.2 million opening weekend, marking the second-best debut for an animated film in history, just behind Pixar’s 'Incredibles 2'. On its first Wednesday alone, 'Inside Out 2' achieved a record-breaking $30 million, the highest midweek opening for an animated movie and the third-highest for any film, trailing only 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' which earned $38 million and 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' which earned $32.2 million.

Domestically, the film has earned $235.4 million, while international markets have contributed $203.3 million, bringing the total to $438.7 million as of Wednesday. This single-week gross has already surpassed the entire box office runs of all but 12 animated films released in the past five years, including the high-grossing live-action remake of 'The Lion King'.

Even if 'Inside Out 2' experiences a significant drop in its second weekend, its impressive first-week earnings have already solidified its status as one of the highest-grossing animated films of the last five years.