You’ve probably seen Inside Out 2 because, well, it seems like everyone has. As of today, the Pixar film has become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time globally, raking in over $1.462 billion at the box office.
The animated film accomplished this feat six weeks after its initial release, officially surpassing Frozen 2, which had held the title since 2019. (The Lion King 2019 remake, which grossed $1.65 billion, is categorized by Disney as a live-action/CGI hybrid.)
Inside Out 2 now sits as the 13th highest-grossing film in the history of the global box office. Among its other accomplishments, it has become the fastest animated title to reach $1 billion globally (19 days) and the only movie to hit 10 figures thus far in 2024. It also holds the record for the biggest global opening of all time for an animated feature ($292 million), as well as the second-biggest domestic opening of all time for an animated feature ($154 million).
As it climbs to the top spot, Inside Out 2 further cements Disney’s dominance at the box office. Of the top five highest-grossing animated films of all time, four are Disney properties. Of the top 10, the studio holds a whopping seven spots. The only other studio represented on the list is Illumination, which snuck into the top 10 with Despicable Me 3, Minions, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Revisit Consequence’s review of Inside Out 2 here. You can also play our Inside Out 2-themed crossword puzzle here.