Inside Out 2 crosses $500 million at the worldwide box office

Inside Out 2 crosses $500 million at the worldwide box office

Poster of Inside Out 2

The animated Pixar movie InsideOut2has become the highest-grossing film of the year domestically and grossed $500 million at the worldwide box office, according to a Walt Disney statement released on Saturday.

The movie had previously generated about$155 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over its first weekend, according to estimates.

The last two Pixar releases, Elementaland Lightyear,had mediocre ticket sales. Three prior Pixar films were sent straight to streaming during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The results could prove to be a boost for theatre owners, who have fewer movies to show this year because of delays caused by strikes in Hollywood last year.

InsideOut2is a sequel to the 2015 hit aboutthe inner workings of a young girl's mind. In the second installment, lead character Riley has become a teenager and is grappling with new emotions including anxiety and envy.

The original InsideOutopened with about$90 million in its first weekend in the summer of 2015

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