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Pixar and its parent company Disney are over the moon to report that Inside Out 2 has garnered the second-biggest animated opening of all time in North America, and the biggest ever worldwide when comparing like-for-like markets.
Pixar’s Inside Out 2 opened to a massive $155 million domestically over Father’s Day weekend, well ahead of an expected $90 million. It was the second-biggest animated launch of all time for a three-day weekend, not adjusted for inflation. Not only did the opening top expectations domestically, but it also did historic business overseas, opening to a record $140 million for a total of $295 million globally.
Another Pixar sequel Incredibles 2 previously held the honor of top animated domestic opening ($182.7 million), followed by Illumination and Universal’s The Super Marios Bros. Movie ($146.4 million), which Inside Out 2 has now surpassed. Pixar’s Finding Dory ($135.1 million) and Walt Disney Animation Frozen II ($130.3 million) also set the bar for animated openings.
