Title: "Inside Out 2 Lifts Domestic Box Office with $13 Million Previews, Aims for $100 Million Debut"

Inside Out 2, the highly anticipated sequel from Pixar, has made an impressive start at the domestic box office, surpassing expectations with a joyful $13 million in previews. This preview gross not only marks the biggest of the year so far but also serves as a much-needed boost for the sluggish box office.

The $13 million preview earnings have even surpassed the preview earnings of other animated blockbusters like Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru ($10.8 million) and Pixar's Toy Story 4 ($12 million). While these films went on to achieve three-day domestic openings of $107 million and $120.9 million respectively, Inside Out 2's strong preview numbers indicate a promising debut that could potentially clear the $100 million mark.

Internationally, Inside Out 2 is generating excitement as it rolls out in different markets. In just two days, the film has already accumulated an impressive $22.3 million from 31 markets. It is making waves in Latin America, Europe, and Asia, ranking as one of the top openings for an animated film in these regions.

The National Research Group, Hollywood's leading tracking service, has revised their domestic opening forecast for Inside Out 2, increasing it from $85 million to $90 million. These projections were further bolstered by the film's preview numbers, suggesting a potential box office triumph for Pixar.

For Pixar, this release is especially important as it comes after a period of difficulty, including the decision by the former Disney regime to release three of their films straight to streaming. However, Inside Out 2 is already receiving glowing reviews, currently ranking among the top five best-rated Pixar films on Rotten Tomatoes with a critics' score of 93 percent (audience score: 95 percent).

Directed by Kelsey Mann, this eagerly awaited sequel introduces a new cast of emotions, joining "head"-quarters when the story's protagonist, Riley, enters her teenage years. With its heartwarming story and positive reception, Inside Out 2 is poised to dominate the weekend box office and, together with the holdover film Bad Boys: Ride or Die, is anticipated to deliver the best weekend of the summer, if not the entire year, in terms of overall revenue.

As audiences eagerly flock to theaters to experience the emotional journey of Inside Out 2, industry analysts are eagerly waiting to see if this film will become the first title of 2024 to achieve a remarkable $100 million debut at the domestic box office.