The Pixar Animation Studios film — which brings audiences back into the mind of Riley as she deals with a host of new emotions as a teenager — made an estimated $154 million at the domestic box office this weekend.
That makes “Inside Out 2” not only the biggest box office opening of the year but the second-biggest animated box office opening of all time domestically behind another Pixar film, 2018’s “Incredibles 2.”
As for the global total of “Inside Out 2,” it has made $292 million worldwide so far. That’s the biggest global animated opening ever (using current exchange rates and in like-for-like markets).
The film easily surpassed the box office opening of its predecessor, “Inside Out.” That film opened to $90 million in the summer of 2015 before making $858 million worldwide.
“Inside Out 2” was also a hit with critics. The film is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising its visuals, cast, and clever storytelling. It also received an “A” CinemaScore and a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 96%.
