Hey everyone! Today, I want to chat about a movie that really got us all talking and feeling back in 2024. I am talking about Pixar’s “Inside Out 2”. This animated film brought us back into Riley’s mind, and it was a huge deal at the box office. It really showed how much we love seeing our emotions come to life on the big screen.
“Inside Out 2” is the much-awaited follow-up to the hit 2015 movie, “Inside Out”. This time, we follow Riley as she becomes a teenager. If you remember the first movie, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust were in charge. But with Riley growing up, her mind gets a big makeover to make room for some totally new feelings. It’s a fun and sometimes emotional ride that many of us can relate to, no matter our age.
The movie dives deep into what it’s like to go through puberty and deal with more complex emotions. We meet new characters like Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment. These new emotions shake things up in Riley’s mind, making her everyday life a bit of a rollercoaster. It’s a really clever way to show how our feelings change as we get older and face new challenges.
Basic Details
Here are the simple facts about “Inside Out 2”:
Movie Name: Inside Out 2
Category: Entertainment (Animated Coming-of-Age Film)
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2024
Director: Kelsey Mann
Main Cast: Amy Poehler (Joy), Maya Hawke (Anxiety), Kensington Tallman (Riley), Liza Lapira (Disgust), Tony Hale (Fear), Lewis Black (Anger), Phyllis Smith (Sadness), Ayo Edebiri (Envy), Adèle Exarchopoulos (Ennui), Paul Walter Hauser (Embarrassment), Diane Lane (Jill Andersen), Kyle MacLachlan (Bill Andersen)
Runtime: 96 minutes
Where to watch: This movie finished its run in theaters. You can now get it on digital download, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD. It also started streaming on Disney+ on September 25, 2024.
Budget
Making an animated movie like “Inside Out 2” costs a lot of money. The reported budget for this film was about $200 million. This budget covers everything from the amazing animation and voice acting to the music and other production costs. It shows how much effort and resources went into bringing Riley’s inner world to life in such a detailed way.
Opening Day Collection
When “Inside Out 2” first came out, it did incredibly well. On its opening day in the United States and Canada, the movie earned about $63.6 million. This big number included around $13 million from early Thursday night shows. This was a super strong start, and it really set the tone for its success.
For its whole opening weekend in the US and Canada, the movie pulled in $154.2 million. Across other countries, it made an estimated $140 million from 38 international markets. All together, the worldwide opening weekend was a massive $294.2 million. This was the biggest opening weekend ever for a Pixar film at that time.
Day Wise Box Office Collection
For Hollywood movies, daily box office numbers are not always shared in the same way as for films from other regions like India. So, we do not have a day-by-day table for “Inside Out 2”. Instead, here’s a look at its major collections from its theatrical run, showing its domestic, overseas, and worldwide totals.
| Period | Domestic Collection (US & Canada) | Overseas Collection | Worldwide Total |
| Opening Weekend | $154.2 million | $140 million (estimated) | $294.2 million |
| Total Collection | $652.98 million | $1.020 billion | $1.673 billion |
Latest Total Box Office Collection
“Inside Out 2” finished its run in theaters with truly impressive numbers. The movie brought in a total of about $652.98 million in the United States and Canada. Globally, it made an incredible $1.020 billion from other countries. This means the worldwide total box office collection for “Inside Out 2” was approximately $1.673 billion.
Hit or Flop Status
Considering its budget of $200 million and a worldwide collection of over $1.6 billion, “Inside Out 2” was a massive success. It is definitely a blockbuster and a super hit. The film earned many times its production cost, making it one of the most profitable movies of 2024. It became the highest-grossing animated film of all time for a period, and the highest-grossing film of 2024.
Earnings Report
The money a movie makes isn’t just from ticket sales. “Inside Out 2” also earned a lot from other sources. From theaters, the studio’s share of revenue was about $770 million. Beyond that, the movie brought in around $170 million from home entertainment, like DVD and Blu-ray sales, and digital rentals. It also earned about $210 million from television and streaming services. When you add all these up, the total revenues for “Inside Out 2” from all sources reached about $1.150 billion. After all the costs were taken out, the film made a net profit of $650 million. It was reported as the most profitable film of 2024.
When it launched on Disney+, the movie quickly became a huge hit there too. In its first five days on the streaming service, “Inside Out 2” had a huge 30.5 million views worldwide. This made it the number one film premiere of the year on Disney+ at the time.
Why People Liked It
There are many reasons why “Inside Out 2” connected with so many people. One of the biggest reasons is how much people could relate to Riley’s journey. As she became a teenager, her mind became a bit messy with new emotions like Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment. Many teenagers and even adults felt like the movie truly captured what it’s like to deal with these feelings.
The story was very thoughtful, showing how older emotions like Joy and Sadness had to learn to work with the new, more complicated ones. It showed that it’s okay to feel anxious or embarrassed, and that all our emotions have a part to play. People also loved the amazing animation and how colorful and creative Riley’s mind looked. The movie was funny, but also had deep messages that made people think. It really worked for families, with kids enjoying the adventure and adults appreciating the deeper meaning about mental health and growing up.
Cast Performance
The voice cast of “Inside Out 2” did a fantastic job bringing all the emotions to life. Amy Poehler, who voices Joy, once again showed why she is perfect for the role. Her energy made Joy a character we all love. Maya Hawke joined the cast as the new emotion, Anxiety, and she was a standout. People really praised her performance for showing how anxiety can feel, making the character both challenging and understandable. The other main actors, like Lewis Black as Anger and Phyllis Smith as Sadness, also did a great job. Even the new voices for Fear (Tony Hale) and Disgust (Liza Lapira) fit right in. Everyone helped make the characters feel real and lovable.
Public Response
The audience response to “Inside Out 2” was overwhelmingly positive. Critics loved it, and it received a “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Moviegoers also gave it an excellent “A” CinemaScore, which means most people who saw it in theaters really enjoyed it. On Rotten Tomatoes, the audience score was a very high 96%.
On social media, people were constantly talking about the movie. Many shared how much they related to the new emotions, especially Anxiety. The word of mouth was incredibly strong, with friends telling friends to go see it. This positive buzz helped the movie keep doing well at the box office for a long time. People felt that “Inside Out 2” helped them understand their own feelings better, and that’s a powerful thing for a movie to do.
Final Words
“Inside Out 2” was a huge success for Pixar and Disney. It proved that good storytelling, especially when it touches on relatable human experiences, can still bring people to theaters in big numbers. The movie was a financial giant and also touched many hearts. It really showed that even with new emotions, our old feelings can still work together to help us grow. It was a wonderful and very successful movie that left a lasting impression.
Source note
Box office data and movie details were gathered from Wikipedia, ScreenRant (citing Box Office Mojo), Movieguide, Forbes (citing The Numbers), The Walt Disney Company, The Numbers, Deadline Hollywood (via Forbes and Reddit), Collider, Quora, The Hollywood Reporter, Media Play News, CBR, The Imprint, TIME, Simple English Wikipedia, and TheWrap.