NEW YORK (AP) — The second week of “Inside Out 2” was just as joyful.
Pixar’s sequel grossed $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to estimates released Sunday by the studio, setting a new record for an animated film sequel in theaters. The previous best second weekend for an animated title was “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” with $92 million. Only six films have had better second weekends.
In just a week and a half, “Inside Out 2” has become the highest-grossing film of 2024 to date with $724.4 million worldwide, including $355.2 million collected in theaters in the United States. United States and Canada. That surpasses “Dune: Part Two’s” $711.8 million worldwide total. “Inside Out 2” is likely to surpass the $1 billion mark in about a week, which would make it the first film since “Barbie” to do so.
The extent of “Inside Out 2’s” success surprised Hollywood, which had become accustomed to lower expectations as the film industry saw ticket sales drop roughly 40% below pre-coronavirus pandemic totals. , according to data firm Comscore, before “Inside Out 2” arrived.
However, “Inside Out 2’s” record harkens back to years when hitting the $1 billion mark was more common for Walt Disney Co. It also represents a much-needed blockbuster for Pixar, which, after experimenting with streaming releases, reconsidered its film releases and its strategy to attract mass audiences.
Below, the 10 highest-grossing movies between Friday and Sunday in the United States and Canada, according to Comscore. The final figures come out on Monday.
1. “Inside Out 2”, $100 million.
2. “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”, 18.8 million.
3. “The Bikeriders”, 10 million.
4. “The Garfield Movie,” 3.6 million.
5. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”, 3.6 million.
6. “If”, 2.8 million.
7. “The Exorcism”, 2.4 million.
8. “Thelma”, 2.2 million.
9. “The Watchers,” 1.9 million.
10. “Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now,” 1.5 million.
