If it weren’t for Pixar, Disney would be having a disaster of a time at the box office. Will it be only a matter of time before the woke mindset that destroyed other Disney assets, makes its way into Pixar even more than it already has?
Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” is swiftly becoming a box office juggernaut, poised to be the first film of 2024 to surpass the $1 billion mark. On its second Friday alone, the film raked in an impressive $31 million, setting it on track for a monumental $96 million second weekend. This figure not only shatters the previous $92 million record held by “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” but also catapults the sequel to a cumulative domestic gross of $351 million in just two weekends. This rapid accumulation matches the pace set by last year’s hit “Barbie,” forecasting a potential surpass of $600 million in North American revenues.
On the road to $1 billion, ‘Inside Out 2’ has now surpassed $380 million at the worldwide box office. pic.twitter.com/cvPHOs8flZ
— The Daily Munch (@TheDailyMunchh) June 19, 2024
Currently, “Inside Out 2” has outperformed “Dune: Part Two,” becoming the highest-grossing film domestically of the year in a mere eight days. It’s expected to claim the global top spot shortly, having already crossed the $500 million mark worldwide.
The sequel’s performance is particularly notable as it demonstrates significant staying power in the box office, akin to major post-COVID hits like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Barbie.” A second-weekend drop of just 38% from its $155 million debut illustrates the film’s strong appeal and endurance, marking the best hold for a movie that opened above $150 million.
Inside Out 2 going hitting 1/2 billion by the end of the weekend. easy $POPcorn 🍿🥤🎬🤑 $amc pic.twitter.com/HjL2pXkDrJ
— HenryDavids Robot (@DrHenrydm) June 21, 2024
Even if “Inside Out 2” is the big attraction, Sony’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is still doing well, earning a healthy $19.5 million in the third weekend. This brings the film’s domestic total to an impressive $146 million, closely trailing behind its predecessor, “Bad Boys For Life.”
The weekend box office also saw a new entrant in the top five with Focus Features/New Regency’s “The Bikeriders,” which opened to a respectable $9.5 million across 2,642 theaters. Directed by Jeff Nichols and premiering at Telluride last year, this crime drama was picked up by Focus after Disney dropped it amid the SAG-AFTRA strike. Featuring a stellar cast including Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, and Austin Butler, “The Bikeriders” has garnered positive reviews, reflected in its scores on Rotten Tomatoes and a B grade on CinemaScore.
BREAKING!! “INSIDE OUT 2” will make around $96 MILLION this weekend, beating “THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE” as the BIGGEST 2ND WEEKEND for an animated film! With a projected 2-week domestic total of $351 MIL, “INSIDE OUT 2” is on its way to become 2024’s 1ST $1 BILLION WW MOVIE! pic.twitter.com/R1cdc0D1VF
— Scott Mantz 🖖 (@MovieMantz) June 22, 2024
“Inside Out 2” is a film that is still breaking records and captivating viewers in 2024. It also sets a high standard for cinematic success by proving that animated films are still popular and can still draw large audiences in the post-pandemic age. The film’s trajectory suggests a revival of theater-going enthusiasm, with families and fans eagerly returning to cinemas for this animated adventure.
Key Points:
i. “Inside Out 2” is on track to become the first film of 2024 to surpass $1 billion at the box office, earning $31 million on its second Friday and heading towards a record-breaking $96 million second weekend.
ii. The film has quickly become the highest-grossing film of the year domestically, surpassing “Dune: Part Two” in just eight days, and is poised to take the global lead after crossing the $500 million mark worldwide.
iii. It exhibits strong staying power similar to post-COVID hits like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Barbie,” with only a 38% drop from its opening weekend, indicating robust audience retention.
iv. “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” continues to perform well, bringing in $19.5 million in its third weekend, nearly matching the earnings pace of its series predecessor “Bad Boys For Life.”
v. The new film “The Bikeriders” opened in the top five, earning $9.5 million and receiving positive reviews, featuring a notable cast including Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, and Austin Butler.
Conner T – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
