Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2 Continues to Soar, Paving the Way to $1B Milestone
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As of Tuesday, the film has reached an impressive $799.7M worldwide. The international box office alone has crossed the four-century mark, amassing $411.9M from 44 overseas markets.
The film's success is not limited to international territories. In North America, "Inside Out 2" has climbed the domestic animated chart, accumulating $387.8M. After only 12 days in release, the blockbuster sequel has already secured the 10th spot on the list of highest-grossing animated films of all time in North America, surpassing notable titles such as "Minions: The Rise of Gru" ($370M, 2022), "Finding Nemo" ($381M, 2003), and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" ($382M, 2023). Its next target is none other than Disney's beloved film, "Frozen" (2013).
With its steady performance, it's only a matter of time before "Inside Out 2" crosses the $1B mark worldwide. The film is well on its way to outperform its predecessor, "Inside Out," which achieved a global box office haul of $859M.
Tuesday proved to be another successful day for "Inside Out 2" at the box office. It added $18.4M in North America, making it the highest non-December Tuesday ever recorded and the 7th biggest Tuesday overall. Internationally, it accumulated an additional $19.6M, contributing to 12% of the past weekend's earnings.
Leading the international markets through Tuesday are Mexico with $68.4M, followed by the UK ($31.1M), Korea ($30.4M), Brazil ($23.3M), Italy ($22.4M), Germany ($19M), Argentina ($16M), Spain ($15.7M), France ($14.9M), and Australia ($13.8M). China, with earnings of $12.5M through Tuesday, is expected to exceed the original film's performance, and projections suggest a final total of $33.4M—a remarkable 150% increase in local currency. Japan is still awaiting the film's release on August 1, bringing more opportunities for "Inside Out 2" to expand its global reach.
As the success of "Inside Out 2" continues to unfold, fans and industry experts eagerly await further updates on its journey to become a worldwide phenomenon. Stay tuned for more exciting news in the days to come.